"A Dog's Tale" is written in first-person point of view as seen in the first line of the story, "My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian."

Why does the author use a dog as the narrator?

A. To explain what breed of dog the narrator is

B. To add an element of suspense and mystery

C. Do use personification to convey the theme

D. To illustrate the intuitive nature of canines