When someone says something's "Gone to the Dogs" it usually means it's gone downhill. In the Bible, the Gentiles (non-Jews) were regarded as 'dogs'...
In the first of a two part talk, Tom questions whether something that we think is definitely dead - a relationship, a dashed hope...
We all feel the gale force wins of the world, the things that pull us an tempt us; the things our eyes desire, pride...