How Can I Help That Doggie In the Window?

Dear Dog Lady,

There is a day care for small dogs in my local pet store. Whenever I go in there, I enjoy peeping over the partition to see the little guys. They greet me eagerly, except for one white dog (a Bichon, I think) lying in the corner with its back to everyone. This dog looks so lonely. I asked the day care owner about this and she said she hasn’t been able to get answers from the owner who, apparently, doesn’t even know how old the dog is. I want to help this dog. Is there anything I can do?

Michelle, Cambridge, MA

Michelle, your concern for the forlorn fellow in the corner is understandable, but there’s nothing you can do. The day care worker and the owner are the two people who have responsibility for the dog’s health and welfare. If they are unwilling to try and perk up its spirits or get to the bottom of its malaise, then caring observers like you remain helpless to intrude.

Posted by Dog Lady at August 12, 2006 01:41 PM