"Young Ted was about to pass out from out-of-control hysterical laughter. Duke, the dog of my childhood — big, strong, lovable, a black Labrador/retriever Weimaraner mix — was pulling me wildly in my Red Flyer wagon across the vacant field, bouncing dangerously over every bump and rock." writes Ted Nugent in his latest column for the Wako Tribune.

"Fortunately, no damage was done during this adventurous outing of a boy and his dog.

It's one of so many memories still alive and making me smile more than 50 years later.

I look back at the many dogs in my life and know that my experiences with them have brought me much happiness.

Additionally, as a child I learned critical lessons about responsibilities properly caring for animals.

The same has applied to my kids. The fun factor with pets is extremely entertaining, but it is the list of required duties and chores — fresh water, good food and a warm, secure, dry shelter that really brings home critical lessons — that makes pet ownership a character-building experience.

Seeing someone's dog chained up day after day, week after week under a dead tree with no shade in rutted dirt, I find it hard to believe that anyone could be so uncaring and heartless.

Not a day goes by that we in my family fail to run and play with our dogs, giving them ample opportunity to stretch their legs and just be dogs."

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