Lighter Side  January 10th, 2000  The Calendar Dog  by Al
Campbell  Have you ever noticed those outdoor calendars that
feature sportsmen and their trusty dogs engaged in their
favorite sports together? It melts your heart, doesn't it? I'm
rather fond of sporting dogs and I own a camera, so I decided to
try to get a picture fit for a calendar with my dog, (Buford),
as the main entry.  Life can be pretty unfair at times. Although
Buford is usually willing to go along with my hair-brained
schemes, some sports proved to be too much for him. You see,
Buford is a basset hound with a heart as big as a horse, but
short legs that put him closer to the ground than most dogs care
to stand.  My first try for a calendar dog picture involved
Buford retrieving a duck from a local pond. It didn't take long
to discover why good retrievers have long legs. It took Buford
nearly half an hour to swim to the duck. When he did get there,
he was too tired to drag the duck and himself back to shore.
Have you ever noticed how cold the