When we treat our dogs like people, we often blur the lines of what they actually need from us. Dogs don’t live in the “gray areas” the way we do. They don’t need long explanations or reasoning. For them, life is black and white: clear rules, clear boundaries, and clear communication.

One month before the big move our 11 year old heart dog Toby was hit with a sudden and devastating illness. Our world was rocked. Our best little buddy was gone. And somehow we had to keep it together and carry on.