When I was a kid, a typical day in the country for a dog could look something like this: 1) Go find something horrendous (e.g. dead animal, cow manure, or comp

When I was a kid, a typical day in the country for a dog could look something like this: 1) Go find something horrendous (e.g. dead animal, cow manure, or compost) and roll around on it awhile and then show off the new perfume to local dog friends, 2) Scare a squirrel or two, 3) Wait by the road a bit and chase any vehicles that dare turn into the drive, 4) Scout property boundaries, while liberally marking trees/fence posts/bushes and barking at any would-be trespassers, and then finally 7) Come home smelling truly repulsive, while expecting to be petted and fed.