The Lows Of Owning A Neurotic Dog
Me on the loo this morning We all have had the experience of a neurotic relative. Invariably they are hard work, And often need careful handling So dealing with them is often fraught with winced eyes and breaths held, Owning a neurotic dog is no different. In fact I think, caring for one is harder than looking after a person with high anxiety For neurotic dogs can more more unpredictable and difficult to handle. Dorothy runs on a certain high desperation level ... She is desperate for acceptance and reassurance and is jealous of anyone or anything else who receives what she pecieves as praise or attention. When I am on the loo she will sit on my feet content at that physical warmth my fat feet will provide and when I am talking to passing villagers , she will be stood with her paws on my thigh and pleading eyes fixed on my face in a needy request for an acknowledgement that she is still there and she is still loved. Now Winnie's sanguine personality has helped tremendously in Dorot...