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This post was heavily inspired by a post by @curious.parenting.

Old Story:
Guardians should have total control and domination over dogs. “Good” dogs obey their people and strangers.

New Story:
“Good” is a construct. Dogs do

Alert! Humans aren't the only species to experience trauma. You truly never know what a dog and their human are going through, so please keep these analogies in mind as you navigate public spaces.

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That feeling when you’ve earned a fearful dog’s trust over the course of months by going at her pace every step of the way, and by her people supporting her every step of the way.

JoJo, I’m glad we’re friends. Can’t wai

A client become friend and support, @michevich, wrote this stunning and gut-wrenching piece about her experience with her precious but anguished dog, Phinney.

The bravery it took to put this into (beautiful) words is astonishing.

I can tell you a

This is Piña, and I am obsessed. That is all.
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We live in a solution-obsessed society. We want whatever is ailing us to be fixed. We want to get over it. To move on and get to the next thing.

We want the same for our friends and family and colleagues. We want to fix things for them. Offer them

ADOPT GIGI 💛✨☀️ // ***ADOPTED!***

Gigi is still searching for her forever valentine!

This darling girl has been hangin’ with me for about two weeks now, and she’s an absolute dreamboat.

She’s about 4-years-old (the vet guessed)

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