Due to my lack of TV watching this past decade or so, I had never heard of Skidboot till today. After seeing this vid, I Googled his name and watched him in action.
What an amazing dog and touching story. Goes to show animals are a LOT smarter than many people think they are.
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen