Family Routines Have Gone To The Dogs

Well, just one dog, and she’s smart

From author’s personal photo collection

Back before the pandemic lockdowns, I thought I knew the family dog pretty well. She has only one squeaky toy that she will retrieve for treats. She retreats into her kennel whenever I enter my bedroom. She has a disdain for the delivery people and the mailman in particular! This seemed like pretty standard behavior based on my experience…