Sounds like there’s more going on here than a dog… My
wife was never a physician, but she was a teacher, who became an artist, who
became… a dog breeder, about 20 years ago. We have lots of dogs around now,
including old ones, little Maltese. My expectations for them are low, and I love
them, but not wandering through the listening room, and they are fenced out of
there. However, way back when we only had a few dogs I let the one who liked
music sit with me when I listened. We still take them in a couple at a time and
dance with them sometimes; they love it. I imagine that your kids will be as
smart as their parents and, in all likelihood, you will be snookered again before
the kids are on their own, and probably thereafter, too. Sure, it’s annoying
when you could predict it all and then no one listens or cares about that. Love is a verb. A
good dog will give back the love you give it. Good luck if it’s simply a bad
dog.>>
Best regards,
Paul S
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