jake, my 12-year-old german shepherd, is defiant. “my family says things like this all of the time: 'you have to try this pie!' think about several things, but is a philosophy of our society. the velveteen rabbit, or, how toys become real. when we all light up our trees with pretty star lights. if we are to have this general policy, by all means let it be under a general law, but let us consider well before we have it at all." this item has been previously used and is in good condition. this included breaks in the wires. 