Dogs vs ducks

Since the beginning of time, a war for control of the planet Earth has been fought by two worthy adversaries. It is a war so secret that it could be happening in your very own living room!

So goes the introduction to a fantastic movie on the longest war in the history of this planet. When I first heard this little speech on the movie trailer for Cats and Dogs, I just laughed to myself. Surely, it can’t be that bad! But I was soon proved wrong. There is an inter species war out there that’s very much alive and happening right under our noses.

How was I enlightened? Thanks, to the dog versus duck battle happening at home.

Combatant 1: Nancy, a Labrador mix, 3 months old, happy, bubbling with energy. She loves shoes, my dad’s trousers and toppling my mom over.

Combatant 2: Donnie, an ornamental duck, recently lost her mate. Has a severe identity crisis – thinks she’s a dog. Prefers eating from her rival’s bowl. Loves to be cuddled. Must bathe when her rival’s being bathed.

But they’ve made a world of difference in my parents’ lives. They’ve made my parents laugh, run after them and discover that dogs and ducks are an unmatched combination.