How I’m Building a Stronger Bond with My Dog

It’s not as hard as I previously thought

Shelby and me at our new place. (Author’s pic)

My adult son and I gushed over the Budweiser commercial featuring a yellow lab puppy and a Clydesdale, and subsequently fell in love with the idea of getting a puppy just like that one. We had a golden retriever who was getting older and slower, and we felt ready for a puppy, or as ready as you can ever be. I checked…