"Marley and Me" is tops at the box office for the second week in a row, so I thought I would post a picture of the damage from Katya before I understood what separation anxiety was. My mom nicknamed her "The Destroyer." She went through two couches (gee, you'd think I would have learned from the first one) and all the screens before I understood she did not want to be left outside, even with Joey's companionship. Once I left her inside during the day, she only tore a few sheets and bed covers.
John Grogan, the author of "Marley and Me" has gotten some comments on his blog about not taking him to obedience training (he did attend one session according to the book). I did not even consider getting rid of Katya even with the damage she did. Far from Marley, she is a very shy dog. I now know that she could have benefited from training after working with my trainer on my collie.
But the thing is, collectively all my dogs, with all the problems, heartaches, and good times, have given me more joy than anything else in my life. And I really don't want a dog that acts like a puppet, no matter how entertaining it may be to others. I want them to be the best they can be without fear or anxiety, but I want them to be themselves because they bring out the best in me.
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