the talking dog A young cowboy from Wyoming goes off to college. Half way through the semester, he has foolishly squandered all his money. He calls home. ""Dad,"" he says, ""You won't believe what modern education is developing! They actually have a program here in Laramie that will teach our dog, Ol' Blue how to talk!"" ""That's amazing,"" his Dad says. ""How do I get Ol' Blue in that program?"" ""Just send him down here with $1,000"" the young cowboy says. ""I'll get him in the course."" So, h…