Why the puppy I wanted ran away from me

Previous article Now Reading:Why the puppy I wanted ran away from me Next article I’ve been feeling a little nostalgic lately. Thinking about the dogs who have been part of my life and how much they’ve shaped the person I am today. I can’t imagine who I’d be today without the dogs I’ve been blessed to know. Life would be much more of a struggle, and I would not be able to do my work very well. I believe — and I know you’ll agree — that dogs are unlike any other form of existence, and definitely the best gift from the universe. No other species measures up to them. Our dogs walk with us through different chapters of our lives… often teaching us more than we realize in the moment. When I think back, Skai came into my life at a very specific time. It was after a painful breakup. I wasn’t feeling great emotionally, and decided to adopt a dog. I had originally chosen a different puppy named Peggy — Skai’s sister. I’d visited her several times, and it felt like a connection was there. But about a week before I was supposed to bring her home, something strange happened. Peggy started running away from me! I tried not to take it personally, but I can’t say I wasn’t sad about it. I was so r...