Entries by Lauryn

SDiT Puppy Pictures!

Hello all! I know everyone is excited for pictures, so here we go! First, the professional ones done by my trainer: And now the not-so polished ones taken by me and my family on our phones… Because, heaven knows, the everyday life isn’t puppy poses with perfect color contrasts. It’s grainy puppy butts caught on […]

Miracle Dog and Yahaloam’s Lessons

Hello everyone! I’ve gotten a *few* texts asking how Yahaloam’s first night home went, and the answer is it went very well! There was a bit of whining when I put him in his crate, closed the door, and climbed into bed, but not as much as I’d have expected from his first night in […]

These Are The Dog Days Of Our Lives

So… I have a confession. I lied to y’all. Granted, I thought it was the truth at the time. Because who/what besides our landlord, the temperament test, or the foster puppy raiser could possibly deny me a puppy? The Humane Society, apparently. Long story short: Teddy is a no-go. Long story long: Disclaimer: As most–if […]

I’m Getting A Teddy Bear

Hello Friends! I’M GETTING A DOGGY! ON MONDAY! So… I’m freakin’ flat FIRED UP! Okay, okay. Story time. So sit ya’ll’s selves down and let me take you on a wild ride. My last post covered from February 18-February 23. So. I pick up February 28. Early in the morning–for us; I guess a 6:30 […]

The Wonderful (Wizard of) Oz[zy]

Hey Friends! I’m just going to acknowledge the elephant in the room before we start, shall I? Yes. I’m aware I haven’t posted in months. Yes. I’m aware of what that looks like. Yes, I am EXTREMELY aware that’s about how every attempt at starting a journal in my life has gone. No. I’m not […]

Why A Service Dog?

Hello,howyoudoing?Nicetoseeyouagain,how’syourlifebeen? Now, I know that it’s been a while since my last post. But July is Camp Na[tional]No[vel]Wri[ting]Mo[nth], and I tried rewriting this book for the… 4th? 5th? time, and for once, the end is in sight, and I don’t absolutely hate the story. So that time was well-spent, and now we’re back to this! […]

My, What A Lot Of Service Dogs There Are!

‘Sup Super Cool Peoples of the Internet! I’m writing this with the understanding that you have read my last post.  If you aren’t or don’t, I would suggest going to read that first. All caught up?  Good! Let’s talk about the different types of service dogs. Don’t worry–I’m still planning on answering your questions as […]

A Service Dog Is A Service Dog Is A…Therapy Dog?

Hey, Friends! I’ve been getting the question ‘what kind of Service Dog are you getting/what will your Service Dog do?’ quite a bit.  This is a good question and I give you all ten thumbs up!       And two real ones as well!  I have found a way to answer this question in merely a […]

Join me on This New Path!

Hey, Friends! So… I’m moving into a new stage in life, as are a lot of 18-year-olds this year. And last year. And pretty much every year. While many of my friends’ paths are heading toward that mysterious enigma called college, mine is going another way. Service Dog Training. Ooo, boy. I invite you to […]