In Bad Times, Every Dog Is a ‘Very Good Dog’
As Dogs Help Us Weather the Emotions of a Global Pandemic, We Should Reconsider What We Owe Them
I have found myself looking at Bella with great envy these past few weeks. As I try to tamp down my panic and get work done, Bella naps in her dog bed next to my desk. At certain intervals, spurred by some inner voice, she gets up and fetches her fuzzy blue Yeti toy and delivers it by my feet, her brown eyes full of hope. How can she be so calm while the world is falling apart, I wonder? But I’m grateful. Her calmness brings me down a notch. …
