My last pair of dogs crossed the ‘Rainbow Bridge’ three years ago. But I still live vicariously through close neighbors with dogs. These dogs are generally quiet and well-adjusted to living inside or outdoors. Their people go to work during the day. But there is a neurotic dog living next door. While still a puppy, that dog’s late middle-aged people faced several family situations. (We all do from time to time.) These situations caused them to leave their dog alone for brief periods. And that is when it all started.
We’re all animals, but we’re a different sort of animal. Maybe they’re better than us. They’re more loyal. They’re more pure. They’re more simple. They’re not neurotic. Well, there are some neurotic dogs.
Kevin Kline
The dog’s breed is one that routinely guards residences and commercial property. And then there are rebels that, left to themselves, will devour a couch. Twice.
I have encountered some people who are prone to anxiety. My late grandmother being one such person, but she did not consume furniture. Why is the dog so given to separation anxiety? If blame was mine to guess, the dog sitter’s aloofness made his condition worse. For nearly two years though, he has been doted upon, taken on trips and given special outings. He still carries on when they go alone to the grocery store.
Romance is thinking about your significant other, when you are supposed to be thinking about something else. -Nicholas Sparks (via brainyquote.com)
Now an adult, the big goof is a good-natured, picture-perfect image of a male Doberman. And it seems appropriate for this Valentine’s Day that his folks are hoping for him to sire. There was a considerable whining and barking yesterday. I do not believe he is a romantic. He may have little idea what is his “dog’s purpose”. That is a shame.
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