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I Broke My Puppy's Leg -- But It Led to a Major Breakthrough
— It was an accident, but it taught me to slow down.
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A Heartbreaking Look Inside an Animal Shelter in Thailand
— I volunteered at the only shelter on the island of Koh Samui. It was among the most emotionally taxing experiences of my life.
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Confession: I Can't Help But Judge Small Dogs and Their Owners
— I grew up on a farm, with large breeds. Small dogs seemed like mere fashion accessories.
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What Loving My Dogs Taught Me About Empathy
— Growing up in a dysfunctional family, everything I know about unconditional love came from animals -- and they're still teaching me.
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I Confess I May Be a Little Obsessed with Cool Dog Stuff
— Let's take a tour of my house to see all my awesome doggy things. You might get some ideas!
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I Went Looking for a Dumb Dog -- and I Found One!
— Remi the adorable Boykin Spaniel is also best pal to my other dog, who's too smart for his own good.
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An Off-Leash Walk Ended in Tragedy for My Dog, and I Was Powerless to Stop It
— My experience as a trainer couldn't change the fact that dogs don't always come on command.
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Can I Still Call Myself a Dog Person if I Have Three Cats and One Dog?
— Cats heavily outnumber dogs in my house, yet I consider myself a dog person. Is that allowed?
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I Wanted Lassie, but I Got Colley Girl, Who Had Deformed Eyes and a Big Heart
— I told myself I would give this Collie to a good home. But that home turned out to be mine.
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No Wonder My Fourth Novel Stars a Rottweiler -- I Grew Up in a Menagerie of Cats and Dogs
— I dedicated the young-adult novel "Rotten" to my childhood dogs, Little Bit and Fluffy.
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I Met My "Next Dog" at a Kill Shelter -- And I Took Him Home
— A month after my dog died, I was finally ready to start looking for another. He found me.
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I Took My Dog to Greyhound Fest -- Not Knowing It Would Be Our Last Weekend Together
— Parker, a Saluki, had an aggressive cancer type. His final trip included loving friends and many dogs.
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Please Don't Hate Me for This: I Had to Euthanize My Aggressive Dog
— I thought I could manage Otto, an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, but he was too dangerous.
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My Dog Was Killed by a Car -- But the Worst Came Afterward
— After losing my beloved dog, Speck, I went through hell to get her body returned to me.
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I Adopted a Cocker Spaniel Who Was "Mummified" in Fur Mats
— The dog underneath wiggled his way into our hearts. Now we can't imagine life without Winkie.
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I Abused The Family Dog -- But It Was a Robot, So It's Okay, Right?
— What are the ethics of cruelty to companions, even if they're not what we consider real?
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A Letter to You, My Dog, on the Day I Had to Put You to Sleep
— They kept asking was if I was ready for them to kill you. I kept saying no. I needed much more time. I needed years. You were only eight years old.
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My Pit Bull Is Not a Breed Ambassador, But I Am Not Ashamed!
— I used to think I had to make my Pit Bull a saint to counter the breed's bad publicity.
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My Dog Somehow Knew His Friend Was Going to Die
— The actions of my dog Tino led me to believe dogs sense and feel much more than we might think.
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A Coonhound Saved My Life After My Mom Died
— Technically, I rescued this crazy dog named Tommy, but really, he saved me.
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I Put My Dog’s Happiness First -- And It Saved My Marriage
— I wanted to run away from all of my problems, but Pinch made me stay.
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My Dogs Foster Other Dogs -- And Teach Them the Occasional Bad Habit
— I foster a lot of dogs and get them ready for adoption. My own dogs are the best teachers. Well, most of the time.
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My Dog Has Outlasted All My Romantic Relationships
— I'm a commitment-phobe in most areas, but not in the one that counts: loving my dog. Is that weird?
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My Dog Is Long Gone, But I Sometimes See Him in My Dreams
— We spent 13 perfect years with Gucci, and he's still watching out for us.
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When My Military Husband Is Away, My Chihuahua Protects Me
— When Justin is in Afghanistan, little Pepe performs his duty -- keeping me company -- like a pro.
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My Cat Is Best Friends With a Puppy, and It's Almost Too Cute
— Who says that all cats and dogs fight? Mine snuggle up together like two lovebirds. And they both use cat trees...
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I (Almost) Poisoned My Dog
— It was an accident -- I was trying to give him medication! Now I know better.
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My Childhood Dog Ran Away -- And I Blame the Girl Scouts
— Annie's leaving devastated me. Girl Scouts -- and their cookies -- were accomplices in this crime.
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I'm Not Hearing Voices: My Dog Talks To Me
— Elka's level of understanding astonishes me -- and we use words that aren't simple.
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I Don't Think My Dog Will Ever Get Over His Separation Anxiety
— Though I long for a day when I can finally leave Onyx alone at home while I go to work, I’m not going to be holding my breath.
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