09/01/2026
I thought I’d pay homage to the best dog that ever existed on her 13th birthday. As cliche as it sounds, she saved my life. She has taught me so much over the years about being a dog owner, a human, and being present. She has experienced more activities than a lot of humans. She is still, at 13, down for any adventure. I got her when she was 12 weeks old. She was sick, meek, and refused to walk on a leash. And as time went on she reluctantly did all the activities, paddle boarding, canoeing, hiking, road trips and more road trips and turned into the most confident dog. She was unknowingly sick with a tick disease called Ehrlicia for most of her life, and almost died from it at 6 years old. Once she recovered there was truly no stopping her. She’s lived all over this country and has experiences all seasons, but she’s still an Ocean Beach dog at heart. Everyday, this dog surprises me. We call her Benjamin Button, because at times it feels like she’s aging backwards. Her energy level often surpasses Boogie who is 9 years younger and 80lbs heavier than her. She still whoops his ass when she can. She has really leaned into rural life her in Arkansas, and it feels like the most perfect place for her. She owns this land here at Yellow Dog Woods, and is by far the most deserving of it. Nothing phases this dog any more and it’s been a blessing to have been paired with her for so much of my life. Hopefully, we get a lot more years with this sweet girl.
