I am able to manage my crew of dogs because I put in the effort, I make time for them, and they in turn give me grace on flare-up days when I can’t get outside to walk everyone or clean up the yard. We make up for it on the good days, making the most of every moment. It’s not perfect, but neither is life. Needs are met first, daily structure is established, safety is prioritized, and then we go and have oh so much fun, individually and as a group!

"Listening to the other and trying to see past our own biases to glimpse what they're trying to say." - R. F. Kuang

I have owned 9 dogs now; 7 different breeds. Many of my dogs have come to me as adults or older puppies with the exceptions of Robin the...