b'editor unleashedAnna Cooke, Editor in ChiefLike any relationship, a dog is work. Actually, passingphaseofreducedobedienceduringmore like a labor of love. We recently adopted a puberty, which is around 8 months old. It maysenior dog with some health issues. It was not explain why adolescence can be a challenginga relationship we were looking for, but rather time for so many dog-owner relationships, andwas as a result of an inquiry from a friend in thereasontheyareoftenrehomedaroundrescue. She asked if we knew of anyone who this age. would be interested.AdolescenceisthepeakagewhendogsAlong with the text inquiry came a photo of are abandoned and end up in animal shelters,the dog; a hunched over, unkempt, emaciated saidLucyAsher,oneoftheauthorsoftheCairnTerrier,abouttoturn14 Newcastlestudy. But,aswithteenagechil-years old. She had lived her entire dren, humans should be aware that their dog islife loved by an older couple. The going through a phase which will pass.husband had passed away and the Sharing our lives with dogs is a privilegewife,nolongerabletocarefor thatcomeswithresponsibilities.Givedogsherself,wasbecomingaresident your heart, and they will give you their uncon-S A L TUDIOS LLEN AURA BY PHOTOGRAPH in an assisted living facility.ditional love until their last breath.CaringforNellie,thenew Since2006,whenwepublishedthefirstname we had given her, included issueofThe New Barker, wehavelostthreequarantiningherforthefirst dogs,fosteredone,andadoptedtwo.Intheseven days. Dougie and Angel, our profile portrait of myself with four dogs (left),Anna with Chloe, Dougie, Rita, and Ms. Zoe. ScottishTerrierandSchnorkie, onlyDougieremains.Zoe,ChloeandRitawere extremely curious about the have crossed that Rainbow Bridge. creature on the other side of the door. ItmaybetimetohaveanewportraitWefedher,gaveherpainmedsand made,onethatwouldincludeAngelandantibioticsinpreparationformuch-needed Nellie. Nostalgia tugs at my heart, though, anddental work. I cannot seem to let go of a photo with all ofAbout48hourspostsurgery,Nelliewas the dogs who were with us when we began thishaving a rough time, sleeping most of the day. journey, almost 16 years ago.Atonepoint,Ithoughtshehadstopped Withinthisissue,Ihopeyoulearnbreathing. I thought we had lost her. And, it something new. I hope the content entertainswasthenthatIrealized,thislittledoghad andmakesyoufeelsomething.Theprofes-already stolen our hearts. We had only known sional photographers we have the privilege ofher for not quite 10 days. featuring in this issue have captured both theThe New Barker QR Code Its been almost five months, and Nellie is beautiful and funny from their canine subjects.going strong. She gets along with Dougie and For these photographers, its not just about theAngel. Well, as good as one can expect from a clickoftheshutter.Itsaboutcapturingthenearly blind, hard-of-hearing senior dog. She one moment that tells a whole story. is also very vocal at meal time. Whether thats If this is the first time you have ever seena lifelong habit of hers or something she devel- The New Barker, welcome, and please consideropedafterhavingbeenalmoststarvedto subscribing.Ifyouveconsideredsubscribingdeath,itdoesnotseemtobegoingaway over the years but have never gotten around toanytime soon. Were patiently adjusting. it, please support us by subscribing. Scan theThat is something we all have to remember QR Code under my photo with your smart-todowhenbringinganewdogintoour phones camera, and it will take you directly tohomespuppy, adult or senior. Give everyone, ourSubscriptionpageviayourinternetespecially the new dog, time to adjust. browser. Youll be able to pay by credit card.A recent study from Newcastle University One year, four issues, mailed to you for $18.and the University of Nottingham in the U.K. We will never run out of inspirational dogconfirms what many dog owners and pet pro- stories to write about as long as you want tofessionals have suspected all along: dogs have a keep reading them.U6THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'