The Quest

What If?  That one thought set me on my quest for information.  I set off for the library and began to steep myself in all things dog.  At the time Cesar Milan was the most talked about new dog whisperer so I started with him.  His videos working with ordinary people who's dogs had acquired some horrible habits over time were fascinating.  I was hooked.  This all triggered many memories from childhood.  I recall growing up on Disney's Wild Kingdom and of course, Lassie and Benji.  Lassie was magnificent and a hero to this small girl. How was it that she was so well trained. She was so intuitive and so much smarter than everyone on the show. Everyone always discounted poor Lassie.   Growing up in Los Angeles  afforded me many opportunities to meet dogs.  On any one day, dogs would regularly escaped their yards and would wander down our street looking for food, comfort or more likely a female in heat.  At 8 years of a age,  I'd happily share, our dog, Lucky's food and grab the Lost and Found eager for a chance at a reward or to reunite dog with owner.  Oh, the glory in that.  I was also quite fond of a lonely St. Bernard  down the street.  I'd sneak him peanut butter and jelly sandwiches hoping to bring a moment of joy to this poor fellow sad life. Dogs had a special place in this young girls heart.  Rekindling that passion was on!