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The Puppy Diaries

After eleven years without a dog, a pandemic puppy. Short pieces from 2020 and 2021.

The Decision
Yes, I got a Covid puppy. I was barred from going into my office and like millions of others had the same united idea: it’s canine time! No more excuses of not getting a dog just to leave it alone all day in a crate. My whole house was a crate that my husband and I were stuck in for an interminable amount of time.
December 11, 2020Read ›
A Michigan Match Up
Looking for a dog is like looking for love on a dating app. I needed to create a ‘profile’, that is, the puffed-up best part of me and us.
December 23, 2020Read ›
So Much for Advice
Tell people you’re getting a puppy and it’s like telling people you’re having a baby. Everyone has advice.
February 26, 2021Read ›