Dally man got his thumb caught atween the rope and the horn, the cow come up short, and off goes the thumb! Straight up into the air, and the dog caught and swallered it.

Took the guy to the doc, explained what happened, and the doc asked, "Well, if I have the thumb I mighta been able to sew it back on. Why didn't you shoot the dog?"

Dally man answered, "Shoot the dog! He's the best one we got!"