Our Master’s Voice: Comfort Outside the Comfort Zone (Animal Instinct Trilogy, Part 3)
[If you’re able, read Part 1 , then Part 2 , then this post. This trilogy includes some extraordinary but true animal stories and offers insight into some of our human tendencies, a.k.a., animal instincts.] My dog Izzy has grown almost completely blind and deaf, and her sensitivity to odors is failing as well. We rescued her from a shelter so we don’t know her complete care history or even how old she is. But she’s been in our family for over 10 years and she’s definitely showing signs of old age. Often, when she stops during her walks, she loses her bearings and starts up again in a different direction. Even when I tug on her leash, she somehow believes that her poor sense of smell is a better compass than her master's guidance. And, inside the house, she bumps into walls and furniture, and often bumps around in circles because she doesn’t know which way is right. Izzy is out of her comfort zone. As her owner, I’m also...
