Dog Psychology

Not long after we brought her home, we were robbed. We came home to find garbage on the floor and no sign of the dog.

We found her in the backyard, sitting INSIDE a large plastic tub. She just sat there and looked at us. She seemed to be ... depressed, or was she scared. Perhaps she had been traumatized by the burglar.

I made some phone calls to find out what could be done for a traumatized dog. After answering several questions, I was told that it didn't sound like she was having an emotional breakdown.

Now we knew that if she could get up on it or INSIDE it, she would. She liked to dig in the garbage, given the opportunity. And when she didn't look like she was laughing, she looked like she was sad or depressed. An odd contrast ... until you see it for yourself.