My heartwarming dog story is about our first dog, Daisy, a white miniature poodle. She loved learning tricks. One trick was "Find It!". We would show her a toy or a treat and then hide it and give her the command. She was very persistent. Very. Even if it took her an hour. She would never give up (there are other stories about Daisy not giving up).

Cut to Mrs. Dean's class reunion at F&M in Lancaster PA. It was a combined party of every fifth year, so 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, etc. So, her 25th year class reunion. But a big party because of all the other class years, big enough to hire big entertainment. Ray Charles. Family friendly, one of Mrs. Dean's classmates and her husband were there with their daughter, who was in the process of frequently engaging with the tooth fairy, including it would seem, that very night.

It is after the concert. We had gone back to our cars to retrieve Daisy so we could walk around campus before splitting up and going our various ways. The daughter is of course in love with Daisy, who is of course in love with the daughter. They are delighted to see each other, so cute with each other. It is night, fairly dark but of course there is enough light to see paths etc. Suddenly there is a shriek. "My tooth!" followed by ever increasing wailing. The daughter's tooth had wiggled loose and come out and into the bushes. There is not enough light to make out where it is. The wailing continues. Increases. One does not simply deprive the tooth fairy of the opportunity to pay a dollar for a tooth.

What does one do to silence such a bereft child? "Find it!" we tell Daisy. "Find it!" She is a bit confused but is obviously aware something is up, worried that her friend is distraught. She displays some adaptability and begins sniffing around the underbrush, even though we hadn't shown her a toy first. Back and forth, in and around the bushes. Then suddenly her posture gets very attentive. She starts snorfling at something. She has found the tooth! She picks it up in her mouth and throws it, does it again ("Throw It!" is another trick she taught us to make her do) The wailing stops! The tooth fairy is assuaged!

I used to like to watch the Westminister Dog Show ... However, now it’s only on FoxSports

there's that whole problem with John O'Hurley too

took the joy right out of it

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