Is the dog in Dog Lawrence Ferlinghetti a beat?

This reminds me of the question "when did you stop beating your wife?". In brief, you beat your dog because you are not fit to own a dog. If you find that you do beat your dog, the kindest thing you...

they have to pump more blood through their bodies. They have a larger amount of blood that they have to move so it takes more to move the blood. this results in a faster heartbeat.

I would take a nice, fluffy pillow first. Raise it over your head, then swing at the dog of choice.

No they will run away from the dog.

Yes you can. If you place your hand just behind there foreleg at the side you should be able to feel a steady beat.