The Dogs Know

Several years ago, Fiorella was horrified to hear a woman say that she and her husband had trained their dogs to stay on their property by beating them when they strayed, but Fio let it pass because she was flattered that the woman, whom she admired, had chosen her as a friend. Ultimately, the  woman ended up deserting her in an unfamiliar city under the worst of cirumstances. Lesson learned: never trust anyone who beats dogs.