heart dogs

Molly on Kat

Describing her bond with Molly & Digger, Kat told us, “Home is where my cats are. They are my cats, not the family cats that I grew up with, but mine. They have been with me for almost 14 years.” [click to continue reading...]

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Our Dogs, Our Hearts: Ishi and Rae

by jenna on August 23, 2011 · 2 comments

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Ishi & Rae

Describing her bond with Ishi, Rae says “I’ve never had such a difficult dog to work with. And because of it, I love him on a level that I’ve never been able to love another dog.” [click to continue reading...]

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Buckley and Jen

Buckley and Jen are the fourth human/canine pair in this series to explore the special bond between people and those few special dogs we call heart dogs. [click to continue reading...]

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Jiro & Nicole

Nicole adopted Jiro almost four years ago. She tells us all about the huge impact this “bold and confident” “mama’s boy” has had on her life since then. [click to continue reading...]

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Karri and Blade

Karri lost her heart dog, Blade, in September 2007 after six wonderful years together. She memorialized him shortly thereafter with a tattoo and loves him deeply to this day. [click to continue reading...]

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Wolf & Janet

I asked my blog-friend Janet to talk to me about how Wolf came into her life, Wolf’s personality, and why he stands out as her heart dog. [click to continue reading...]

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Heart Dog Bowl and Red Leash

In my opinion, your heart dog is that once in a lifetime – maybe twice if you’re truly blessed – soul mate dog. He or she is the one you click with similarly to, but different from, how people in love click. There’s an understanding, a bond stronger than most, and a special level of communication. Your heart dog “gets” you and you get him or her right back. [click to continue reading...]

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