My dog, Molly, is generally ambivalent to my layout. She sleeps during most of my operating sessions. However, when I fire up the #397 coal loader, she goes ballistic, barking at everything on the layout. I suspect she doesn’t like the snapping of the coal trey. She obviously has no interest in the nostalgia of the #397.
Molly adds a lot to the enjoyment of this hobby and is my constant companion. Every layout should have a pooch.