When Daniel and Marissa Lowell adopted their rescue dog, Rusty, they expected the usual challenges of training and adjustment. What they didn’t expect was his fixation on an old armchair that came with their recently purchased home.
Every night, without fail, Rusty would walk to the faded green chair in the corner of the living room and bark — not aggressive barking, but a steady, alert warning. Tail low. Ears rigid. Eyes fixed on the chair.
At first, the couple laughed it off, chalking it up to the quirks of an anxious dog.
But Rusty’s behavior never stopped. If anything, it grew more intense.