the quicksand of reason - vanity

This morning I woke up, turned over, and noticed our puppy, Boo, looking at herself in the full-length mirror. My first thought was 'where did we go wrong?' Hey, I realize that every living being must have some curiosity about themselves but, here it is an hour later and I'm still bothered by the nagging thought that my dog could very well be self-involved.

Don't get me wrong, she's a very pretty dog. Maybe I tell her that too often. Perhaps I need to balance my praise with a dose of tough love. Maybe I should require that she watch Animal Planet's 'Rescue', or perhaps visit the nearby dog shelter and 'volunteer' serving meals. I don't want to scar my puppy, just expand her world a bit. If she's looking in mirrors when she doesn't think anyone's around, what's next? Hair gel? Colored contacts? Boo-tox? And what, heaven forbid, if she wants to start wearing my personal dog collars? It's a sobering thought. I'm just glad I caught it early.