A Small Dog

Let me start this article with a bold statement: No dog in its right mind will allow itself to starve to death if food is available. We will get back to this statement a little later.

Back in the 1980’s there was a comedian who carried the stage name of David Sleaze, Punk Magician. Though he was a flash in the pan, he made a pretty good name for himself for a short time by putting a ridiculous and foul twist on the traditional magic show. The Punk Magician did nothing unusual as far as magic tricks go. Most of his routine was corny and purposely bungled. It was the patter that went along with his routine that distinguished the Punk Magician from a traditional act. Most of the patter involved extremely foul language–a parody of the punk rock musicians of the time. His standard refrains, (with foul language removed,) after each magic trick was this: “It’s magic. I’m fooling you and you don’t like it!”

I bring this up because the Punk Magician’s patter so aptly applies to a small dog that refuses to eat the food you provide. Except in rare circumstances when your small dog is actually sick, his refusal to eat is a magic trick. Here is why. (more…)