3/3/2021
Sierra Walton couldnât bear to leave her dog, Keystone, home alone, so he has become a regular at Lenz
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For those of us who grew up with âLassie,â the beloved Timmy-saving Collie, our pet dogs were wonderful companions, even part of the family. We took them for walks and occasional car rides. They greeted us at the door when we got home. If they were really âspoiled,â they got away with sleeping on the couch or even at the foot of the bed. But loved as they were, Spot and Champ were still âdogs.â
In recent years, however, the pet dog has been elevated to a new, elevated status: âfur baby.â And, like little bundles of joy we bring home from the maternity ward, they are now often affectionately hovered over and catered to. They have comfy beds of their own, gourmet food available in the refrigerated aisle, and stores full of toys, hair-care products and fashions devoted entirely to them. We canât leave our little ones â human or canine â home alone. We can now take outings designed for the fun of our pet. After a stop at one of a growing number of pet-product stores for Buster to pick out a toy all on his own, we are off to one of many dog parks popping up in the metro or a walk along the trails.