One of the most striking things that impressed me deeply about life in the USA when I first arrived here was the level of adoration and dedication Americans generally feel towards pets ( especially, dogs).

Today in Walmart I saw the premier issue of a new magazine for pet owners. The key headline reminded me of the Shakespearean eternal rhetorical question: “To be or not to be?” ( it was in the form of “Is Your Dog Happy?”, but, boy, was it as powerful and thought-provoking as the English literature masterpiece!).

Another article dwelled upon the strategies of helping your dog cope with his/her fears, anxiety and stress. Wow! Are we gonna live in the era of shrinks for dogs?

I am far from being a futurist but this idea seems more realistic for the decades to come than it sounds…I mean, there are luxurious boutiques, barber shops and even gyms for dogs already! Why wouldn’t someone start providing psychological therapy for dogs through their owners?

Our little chihuahua-mixed Lola would benefit from a couple sessions with a licensed dog psychologist. I have no doubts, she suffers from an OCD. Although, it’s no surprise since we adopted her from the shelter. God knows what the poor puppy has been through before she became the part of our family…

Anyway, I said multiple times and I will repeat it again: if there’s Dog’s Heaven on Earth—it’s, definitely, in the USA!

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