I am not kidding, in Wisconsin children can choose one of these animals (pig, cow or goat). However, for me as a city person my pet would be a dog or a cat. In Wisconsin are different  rules. The nature and the hills change the minds of people. That’s probably also an American tradition. From the childhood kids learn to discover world of animals and that’s right. This animal love, follows them their whole life. It’s so nice.

Sure in Slovakia we have mountains and beautiful nature. Children just don’t present their pets. When I was a child I could compete in singing or in telling a poet. Yes, for a city child it was a great opportunity to show talent. In case you aren’t good enough for these competitions, you have no chance. I like Wisconsin because,  every child has a chance to be first  with their own pet (or borrowed pet from a farmer). I didn’t see looser too 😀

An the Rock County Fair in Janesville kids presented  their pets in arena. Every child get a price(ribbon), so motivation is clear. The judge decides and chooses the most beautiful animal without mistakes and ask kids some questions about their pet. Children have to walk with the pet, after practicing at home, it should be easy, but I saw how a cow jumped  on the child, such a dangerous situation. In the barn arena it is so funny, every time I walked around animals ,,pets” I couldn’ t believe my own eyes. The animals are so cute. Sure, they don’t smell like the flowers but they made me consider becoming  a vegetarian…Big deal, because I can’t imagine a day without meat.

Well, my favorite animal in Wisconsin is a goat . I fall in love with this pet, the big eyes, you know. Unfortunately, in Bratislava we live in the apartment so goat as a pet, would be a big challenge.

PS:up on the picture are Ellie Larson and me