“He won’t stand still!” her sister’s voice echoed in the background of the video.
She clicked it, and immediately, the gray, suburban sky on her screen faded away. VID-20221203-WA0227mp4
The dog finally sat, scarf askew, looking directly into the phone camera with a happy, panting grin. The video ended with a quick panning shot of the sparkling, snow-covered pine trees. It was a 15-second snippet of perfect, unscripted peace. “He won’t stand still