A couple of years after getting a pandemic puppy, who turned into an anxious adult dog, I get it. I’ve come to appreciate Gracie’s unconditional love.
I retired from teaching just as the COVID-19 epidemic was surging. Remember that time? Great waves of fear and confusion rolled in as we kept washing our hands and swabbing our noses and trying to discern if the little pink line was visible or not — that blurry line between wellness and illness. And so, my newfound “freedom” from full-time work was of course curtailed by all the sickness and by the physical and emotional isolation.
When other dog owners observed her fear and shaking, they always asked: Is she a rescue? “No, she’s from a breeder,” I would quietly mumble. Then the person would frown, clearly disapproving and no longer sympathetic: “Oh, our dog is a rescue.” That’s when my tail would drop down between my legs. “Guilty as charged,” I wanted to say.
“His name is Tuffy,” the man said. “He’s a Shih-Poo.” They smiled at me proudly. Did he say, “Shampoo”?
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