Is your dog mentally challenged?

[Pink Betty]

not a question most people ask themselves.....

this is worth a read

hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/07/dog.html

- and the illustrations are heartbreakingly good

[everso]

Ah, poor doggie.

But, Bets, why mentally "challenged"? We hear that word so often nowadays, when really "difficult" is what should be said in most cases. This is my latest bug-bear. They talk about challenging behaviour in kids when really unruly is what is meant. How long before "The serial killer exhibited challenging behaviour"?

Now you've set me off.