Tales of a Dog Handler
Its early on a Friday morning, what am I doing???? *YAWNZ* Just obtained a half day off given to me by my staff because of my hard work at the parade rehearsal. Its not any normal parade rehearsal mind you. Its a dog passing out parade rehearsal. So imagine this, your dog and you doing drills like turning left and turning right, marching, wheeling as a line, attention and at ease etc. Sounds fun??? Not when you know that you've been training the dog under the sun for months and he still pulls you during marching... Incorrigible.... Grrrrr......
Well, training is tough and rehearsals are no far better..... The distance between my dog and the next one is like three paces away. So if any two jokers look at each other and stare.... Well, "Houston, we have a dogfight..." And if the dogs get injured or anything happens, the handlers are to be blamed how about that?? Coz you didn't take good care of the dogs.... As simple as that... Wah lan eh?!?!? What to do??? You can't blame the dog, you can't charge the dog and send it to DB so whose fault do we point it too?? The handlers' fault....
I tell you it ain't tough being a dog handler too..... The risk that we get bitten everyday is always there.... The risk of getting charged because the dog is not managed well is always there.... The risk of getting screwed by your camp mates is always there.... The risk of doing lots of sai Kang (a.k.a. dirty/manual or rather both) is always there.... The fear is always there... So kids don't try this at home..... ( Wat the dickens am I talking man......) Well, I'm not comparing with you officers or specs or anything lah..... Just saying you know every job has its own advantages and disadvantages... We all have our different responsiblities....
Well, its at least comforting to know I have a good superior who acknowlegdes our hard work and effort. He's intending to give us off for it.... Another plus point would be the satisfaction of seeing your dog pass out as an offically trained guard dog..... Hey you guys better not play punk with my dog i tell you arh.... He's quite fierce one leh..... Only with me then he dare to fool around... If its someone he doesn't know he'll bark and chiong (a.k.a go for) the person.... Heheheh... But dogs are really cute... Maybe I'll post a picture or if possible a video about him soon hehehehe..... Kawaii!!!!!