Seeking a "second opinion," the Dog Denizens of Genesee Park (DDGP) solicited the comments of another Rainier Valley canine: Clarence the Retriever, AK9, of Columbia City. While Clarence (an alias) does not reside in the vicinity of the hydroplane races, the golden retriever mix lives under the flight path of the United States Navy Blue Angels -- as do many dogs in Southeast Seattle.
Clarence The Retriever, AK9, issued this statement about Seafair: "The planes are cool. The pilots are really talented. Man, they're loud... Hey, look, a CAT!!!!!!!"
According to Damager (another alias), Clarence's spokesman, the retriever mix's plans for Seafair "include lying in the basement with his paws over his ears, and having a cool drink. Maybe chewing on a cat if he can find one nearby. He will bark at the planes every time they fly over the house, near the house, in the neighborhood, and even occasionally after they've left the state of Washington and are no longer in hearing range."
When asked if Clarence will spend Seafair listening to the dulcet tones of Kenny G tunes, Damager responded: "No one is so inhumane as to subject a dog to that."
According to his owner Damager, Clarence the Retriever, AK9, enjoyed a placid Seafair weekend with the help of modern medicine: 12.5 mg (half a tablet) of acepromazine. Veterinarians prescribe acepromazine (aka "ace") -- a phenothiazide-derivative antipsychotic drug -- to sedate anxious animals. Please consult your veterinarian before drugging your dog.
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