Gnascher

I've heard that dogs that work as rescue dogs often appear to suffer a form of depression in mass-casualty situations where they find few survivors. I believe this particular anecdote came from 9/11, but I've heard it repeated in the case of other events.

I know it's "troublesome" to use anecdotes in scientific context, but if true, it would appear that they are emotionally invested in their jobs as service animals, as it affects them negatively when they don't have positive outcomes. I guess another interpretation is that they mirror their handlers' moods, since they are certainly closely bonded.

Can you speak to this at all?

When I was a teen in the 80's, there was a VFW hall that had 3 lanes in the basement that were built in the 20's and had manual pin-setting.

There was a local league that would pay us a few bucks an hour + tips to sit behind the lanes and reset the pins for them. Was a pretty good gig, and you could usually score a few beers from them too.

Nah, they just passed a hat at the end of the evening and we split it among the pinsetters.

There's nothing I like better than kicking back and chewing on a glass of Zin. I'd even argue that it has a place on the T-giving table because of its boldness. I see what you're saying about holding back ... but who the hell holds back on Thanksgiving?

Well how do YOU get rid of the bodies?