Not for the squeamish!

Dog Pack Kills Gator In Florida - Dogs Savage Everglade Alligator.
At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty. The alligator, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the "apex predator" in it's natural eco-system, can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and "survival of the fittest pack mentality", bred into the canines over the last several hundreds of years by natural selection.

See the remarkable photograph (above) courtesy of Nature Magazine Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while the remainder of the pack prevents the beast from rolling.

A nursery school teacher was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children fell to discussing the dog's duties.

"They use him to keep crowds back," said one youngster.

"No," said another, "he's just for good luck."

A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "to find the fire hydrant."

You Know You're A Dog Person When...
* All dates must pass your dog's inspection.

* All of your clothes have dog hair on them, even when they come back from the laundromat or dry cleaners.

* You get birthday cards for each of your dogs from family, friends, and the vet.

* If you are cold, you put a sweater on your dog.

* Your voice is recognized by your vet's receptionist.

* City officials come to your home and say "Your dogs are barking." And you can't figure out what the problem is.

* Dog crates double as chairs and/or tables in your family room.

* It's easier to get a hairdresser's appointment for your- self than it is to get one for your dog.

* Nobody's feet are allowed on the furniture, but your dogs are welcome to sleep on any piece they so choose.

* The first question you ask when on a date is: "So, do you like animals?"

* The instructions to the dog kennel are longer than the instructions to the house sitter.