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Yesterday was a bad day. Maybe it was day before. The days tend to run together when youre an older dog. My younger sister Cosi, who is both strong and pretty, sweet and vicious, attacked me without provocation. I was like the little white dog in this 1924 illustration by Gustaf Tenggren, in The Good Dog Book~I didnt do anything, she just attacked. She is so deceptively sweet. She looks just like thisCheck out those teeth and those strong jaws. Not sweet digging into your flesh. Well I was lucky because my mom was right there to save me. Ever since I try to get under my daddys legs for safety or hide in the green room which is my parents easy-speak for the back poarch/storeroom. My dad isnt too happy that his beloved books are relegated to the dog-overflow room. But thats the way it is and we all have to accept some things wed rather not.Things could be worse. The good old days were no better. Check this out from 1898 where they shot dogs with bows and arrows for sport. Michael Vick dont get any ideas..This blogging software is frustrating me today, so let me end with a new take on a diamond bow, like me. Here it is.George Grosz was a German artist, whose art was often critical of the Germany of his day. He was drafted into the German army in 1914 and after his experiences in the trenches developed a loathing for German society savagely reflected as satirical paintings and drawings that in his words expressed despair, hate and disillusionmentâ??. This painting is surely no exception, for we see a dead body, a prostitute, and dogs roaming around the scene.With a little luck, and if Cosi, my sister, stays at bay, my next post may be more upbeat.Have a good day.Rita the dogDear Rita,You sound down in the dumps after that attack! It hasnt been a good week, has it, what with the cohetes booming at night, too, which you hate and get so trembly over. Im proud that you still managed to put together this very interesting if somewhat grim collection of dog art. From an arty point of view, i liked the triptych best, but I feel sad seeing dogs get attacked by diamond bows. So I guess I like best the photo with the dog that looks so much like Cosi. When I scrolled down to it, I thought it was Cosi again, even though I knew better.Have to go now. Speak of the devil, Cosi and Happy are dragging things in from the balcÃ?n. It seems Cosi managed to bury a bone in one of the pots!Love, momHi Ma, Thanks for your comment. Yeah, life is tough sometimes. Cosi knows she is stronger than me, and she is just not nice sometimes. That triptych is Japanese . I know we dogs are a trial for you and dad sometimes, but we really do love you so much.Your faithful daughter,RitaHello Rita,Im so sorry about the bite. I know how much it can hurt as I myself got bit in the snout recently. But when you have a long nose like me, its an easy target. Thank you for showing the world my picture of diamond bows! This photo of me sleeping was actually chosen for a Greyhound Calendar and I am officially Ms. July 2009. Hot stuff! I love your blog and the artwork is beautiful. It looks like a couple of Greyhounds on top? Feel better, Rita.Stella