Paco Witnesses Doggy Arrest

By Jared Ewy.  Special to the Playhouse.

Englewood, CO -- Running, pooping and playing.  And some peeing.  That's what goes on at the dog park.  On any typical day there are twenty dogs ignoring as many owners as the pups provide a profound lesson:  don't be so serious, hump a stranger in public.  

But on a cold and drizzly day young Paco Dotsero had to witness something you don't want your four-month old puppy to see.  One of his playmates got taken down by the pooch Po-Po.  

His tags said his name was Ghengis and he looked like the product of something less than consensual.  His huge Boxer head seemed like it might tip his relatively smaller body.  Somewhere out there is a miniature Shelty still shaken by the experience. 

Ghengis' roughness was tempered by his enthusiasm.  Despite looking very hungry he still wanted to play.  He was very generous with his drool.   Sunny's owner wondered aloud where his master might be.  Paco wasn't so concerned as he sidled up to his new buddy. 

Meanwhile the dog catcher pulled his truck up to the park. 

Ghengis' was wanted by the law.  He turned himself over without incident.  

Paco chased after him.  With a treat I was able to lure him back.  While I praised my dog for being so good, the hood lights of the official pick-up danced in the fog until pulling away with Ghengis.  Exiting quickly and so unceremoniously, Ghengis, a dog living the street life, leaves a valuable legacy of hard lessons learned.