My cleaner and I deep cleaned and packed away most of my crate room tonight. More storage for boxes as other rooms get packed down... This room hit me harder than the others and I ended up sitting on the floor in tears after my cleaner left. All 3 dogs instinctively gathered close and sat on or next to me until my breath returned to normal. Once again, canine enforced PAWS in action. How have your dogs helped you this week?

accompanied by a beautiful gaze.

I put a lot of care into Koko's joint support and pain relief/anti-inflammatory protocol, so I take great delight and satisfaction that this 14yo girl still has her double suspension rotary gallop going this well. Running is Joy and Freedom for her, so this is a big part of her quality of life.

I know my dog is barking at nothing important. It's just a wallaby at the bird bath. It's after midnight and I'm tired, but I never correct my dogs for alert barking. Ever. I acknowledge them and let them know they are heard, and then together we settle. I never want my dogs to feel like they cannot express themselves and I want them to know that they can ask for direction from me, be it a cue to take action, to be calm or to hand the issue over for me to handle on their behalf. Plus lately there have been times when it wasn't just a wallaby, so I'd rather know either way. Living this way with my dogs I've never had issues with nuisance barking. Its just communication after all .... How do you respond to your dog? Do you have a conversation, or just ask them to shush?

Zeb is ready for his meeting 😆 @Birdy O'Sheedy