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Hurricane Ida; My Scariest Experience As a Dog Sitter

As I write this, I am 7 years into my business as a dog sitter. I’ve been staying in…

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Saw a video on tiktok with the caption "the way my

Saw a video on tiktok with the caption "the way my college 'day drinking' playlist is now the music I listen to on my commute to work."

I got hype hearing this song & thought "man, I wish I could dance right now, but I'm walking 2 dogs," and immediately remembered they're off leash trained 💡

"Watch the breakdown" 💃
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Pet Fest 2023 & my first time being asked to speak

Pet Fest 2023 & my first time being asked to speak at an event ☺️🔊

The sweetest "Good Morning" memory for heaven's ne

The sweetest "Good Morning" memory for heaven's newest angel 👼

I got a call last night from Miley's dad that she had to be put down on Tuesday. I stayed sympathetic for the 4 minute conversation, but as soon as we hung up, I immediately lost it in front of my sister & her two hair clients 😭

I have watched Miley at least one weekend of every month for probably 4 or 5 years. I would venture to say that Miley is the dog I have done the most 1 hour visits with since starting my business 🥺

With that being said, it should be no surprise that I have SO MANY memories of Miley's side-curtsey, hill-rolling to scratch her back, snuggles right under my chin, & fighting to get her to want to come in from the sun in the backyard during these last few months because it was her happy place ☀️

I watched my full "Miley & Ruby" highlight last night in an effort to replace my relentless sadness with heart warming memories. It worked & then I woke up this morning to the realization that Miley won't be there when I watch Ruby 3 weeks from today.

This will be a hard pill to swallow since Miley was (will forever remain) a staple of Handful of Leashes & my heart. However, I am so glad to have some Miley-isms picked up by her spry little sister Ruby Blue to help keep her memory alive.

I love you SO SO SO much, Smiley Miley 🩷 Heaven is the only place for angels like you 🐾

Probably Benny: "Okay, did you get it? How did I l

Probably Benny: "Okay, did you get it? How did I look? I think I blinked!" 🌈
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I always thought the first book I would be in woul

I always thought the first book I would be in would be one I wrote 🙈

The universe (& one of my amazing training clients, Jen Kennedy) had a different idea!

Let's back up just a bit ⬇️

In 2020, I was dog sitting two doors down when I saw a woman trying to train her two dogs in her backyard.

I called over to her from Miley's backyard & said if she ever needs help w/ training, I'd be happy to help. She informed me that she was already working with another trainer but followed my Instagram @handfulofleashes nonetheless.

Fast forward to 2021, Jen asked for a "Training Package w/ Heather of Handful of Leashes" as her Xmas gift from her husband 🎄

We started training for Jen's two reactive lab mixes Barkley & Maggie in Feb. Maggie had a laundry list of things that made her a great candidate for my personal development based dog training:

😰 She had become a "prisoner to her intense fear"

🧱 Her reactivity triggered anxiety for Barkley (both charging the fence aggressively at dogs passing so they "no longer could run + play freely")

👥 Worsening fear of people made guests at Jen's home or hiring a dog sitter a challenge

🚷 Jen lost confidence in her ability to keep Maggie safe on walks, she Maggie no longer took walks (even if they could walk, Maggie was too afraid to leave the house)

During our 1st lesson, I couldn't get hands on Maggie. This discouraged Jen, but I informed her that "training was a journey that required many small steps." (SPOILER ALERT, she now gives me WAY too many kisses 😉)

Every week,we would add a little bit more to Jen & Maggie's training until...

🎉 WE DID IT! We went on a non-reactive walk 🎉

Now, Jen & sweet Maggie get to enjoy walks EVERY DAY 🩷

(If you want to see the progression of Maggie & Barkley's training, feel free to page thru my "Barkley & Mags" highlight) 🎦

Jen wrote of this transformative experience titled "Walk This Way" on Pgs. 51 - 54 of the newest:

@chickensoupsoul book "The Advice that Changed My Life" 🥹

Jen, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for sharing your vulnerable (& powerful) story with so many hopeless dog owners who don't know what's possible for them & their dog 💥

You are truly an inspiration ✨️

A little surreal to even put this put here because

A little surreal to even put this put here because it means I'm a real business owner but I need your help 🙈

Handful of Leashes was nominated for the Best of Bucks Happening List for the "Pet Training" Category 🐾

It's a majority rules so if you would like vote for "Handful of Leashes," please visit the link in my bio to place your vote 🗳

Thank you (so so so much) in advance ❤️

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