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Show BOBBRUMFIELDI Sex and the Single Dog .JSf the Cincinnati Enquirer r v rrN . I suppose it had to happen, but I'm not sure I'm psychologically ready for it yet. There have just been. ..too many things.. .to get used to.. .in recent years. I need.. .a little more.. .time. I'm talking about a computerized dating service for canines. This guy in California is arranging dates for dogs, man. Are you ready for that? His name is Maurice Wooden, and his Apollo Canine Dating Service, if nothing else, has earned him the title of "Dogs' Best Friend" out Santa Monica way. And Wooden plans to open 40 more offices across the country in months to come. Thankfully, most dogs can't read. If they could, Apollo's advertising ad-vertising folder would have them clawing through the screen doors. "We will discover a compatible mate for your canine lover," the - ,. 1 advertising reads. "Well arfflf; romantic holiday. Introductw ; S the loveliest females to charrrP-( (and competent! male ti: panions." The folder, under the heading "Canine Introductions C Love-ins by Apollo" doesn't a plain in detail what is meant "competent," but one is H: 1 believe that the repertoire of & of one of these males consists ri crei little more than fetching n Get morning newspaper or rolling c, timi and playing dead. 0 "Our dignified service indts of I computerized and personal- occi canine matching," the adve; yofr folder continues, obvious!) : dispel any fears that Mama's b Chihuahua might end up with so- . fall-down German shepherd r. n " bad breath. "Make exciting fr? happen to your best friend." seve I assume the implication ta: He that your dog is your best fe hand don't think Apollo goes into? givini kinky stuff. woul "Apollo, the something every company where you (if: billioi more.. .and get more (as seer: fe8sa radio and TV)," the folder its disgu Well, maybe they are a h of . kinky, at that. Television and k f coverage of such canine jn'if ' isn't exactly in the spirit n broadcasting code. . ?p But, warming to their ln W the writers of the folder rt f nfeci getting into the stretch:''' coursi let your 'available' female of our 'turn a torrid trick' for fun ? the r profitl Raise a valuable1 militar puppies. Referral to app needs stud only $5. Convenient Th(j inexpensive." . , , untrue I think I know " app suggesting here, and I t when approve. If I can prevent it of mine is going to getrf J avice raid, imustadmit; jjhon that the price certainty so-' Mm,, reasonable. "Actually, dogs seem W with a mating PJ Wooden observes MW report that their J more manageable anei tns interlude. 6RU3a daresay. No ,; were they able to sp ; the same thing abou ' The point remains W jcnj, maintain at leas. good taste in these f d'coeur. I mean, "" oj these dogs are so f g at least could J, and take their la J &g candlelit spot for J) Train before thro , them. They might FD they don't have to fgj By the bye...wWeS' l-tonight?' l-tonight?' . |