Might be getting a rescue dog. Tips?

[S. Pupp]

When I was growing up, we adopted a shelter dog. That poor psychotic thing had twelve miserable years with us. She was so intelligent and sweet natured, but incredibly anxious, destructive, and, at times, psychotic (it was obvious that she was hallucinating). We gave her love and attention, but she wanted more than was humanly possible.

Heavy doses of sedatives helped, but doggy antipsychotics were not available at that time. Most of us were in agreement that it would have been better for her had she been left in the shelter.

RIP, Benji. Despite it all, you were loved.