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Happy belated 8th birthday to my happy, goofy, smart, and sassy sidekick. Whether she is helping me manage and raise unruly puppies, helping me navigate the grocery store, cuddling with me and watching yet another episode of "Supernatural," or doing her best to make everyone in the room laugh, I am grateful for every moment. She is my heart dog, one of a kind. Happy birthday, kiddo. 🐾 🐾 I definitely got a custom #crossstitch pattern made. I am a total #dogmom. #sorrynotsorry 🐾 🐾 #goldenretrievermix #goldenretriever #labradorretriever #goldenlabrador #servicedog #mobilityservicedog #psychiatricservicedog #workingdog #servicedogoffduty #dogsatplay #dogsofinstagram #dogsareagirlsbestfriend #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #dogmodel #stuntdog #dogactor #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yGE0qg56S/?igshid=1l648r3t7pnae

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Dime got a bath and a new sweater since she'd outgrown her yellow one a bit. It's that darn sighthound chest and tiny waist. It's hard to believe her daddy was a wild caught #Carolinadog considering how fussy she gets about chilly weather and rain. She'd never survive out there. 😂 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #servicedogintraining #hounddog #oneinamillionpup #diva #sdit #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Am87dgDB5/?igshid=zgl1le15vx5u

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She's always the best cuddler, but especially when you're sick in bed. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #goldenretrievermix #goldenretriever #labradorretriever #goldenlabrador #servicedog #mobilityservicedog #psychiatricservicedog #workingdog #servicedogoffduty #dogsatplay #dogsofinstagram #dogsareagirlsbestfriend #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #dogmodel #stuntdog #dogactor #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #autoimmune disease #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JQuCoBVW7/?igshid=1g10re6bcwbtx

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"It's finally my turn on the magic blanket!" It's another cold, cloudy day here in Missouri. Pain's pretty high so I'm trying to take it easy under my electric blanket, which of course means lots of #puppycuddles. I don't know what I'd do without my pretty girl. 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #goldenretrievermix #goldenretriever #labradorretriever #goldenlabrador #servicedog #mobilityservicedog #psychiatricservicedog #workingdog #servicedogoffduty #dogsofinstagram #dogsareagirlsbestfriend #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #dogmodel #stuntdog #dogactor #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #autoimmune disease #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8R0O77gkjG/?igshid=12m6g55ba3p08

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I have a Velociraptor. Seriously though, best $2 I've ever spent.🦖 I had to shorten the legs a bit but it was worth the 10 minutes. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #wishpurchase #carolinadog #purebredcarolinadog #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #dogmodel #stuntdog #dogactor #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #autoimmune disease #spooniewarrior#servicedog #mobilityservicedog #psychiatricservicedog #workingdog #servicedogoffduty #dogsatplay #dogsofinstagram #dogsareagirlsbestfriend (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B764TC1gBT3/?igshid=pgwcq5j9x5n4

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Happy belated 8th birthday to my happy, goofy, smart, and sassy sidekick. Whether she is helping me manage and raise unruly puppies, helping me navigate the grocery store, cuddling with me and watching yet another episode of "Supernatural," or doing her best to make everyone in the room laugh, I am grateful for every moment. She is my heart dog, one of a kind. Happy birthday, kiddo. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #goldenretrievermix #goldenretriever #labradorretriever #goldenlabrador #servicedog #mobilityservicedog #psychiatricservicedog #workingdog #servicedogoffduty #dogsatplay #dogsofinstagram #dogsareagirlsbestfriend #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #dogmodel #stuntdog #dogactor #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yFKbQgdNw/?igshid=l7b17dgo32r2

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My project the past 2 days was so fun but I'm paying for it today. Thankfully I have a cuddle buddy to (finally) catch up on #JanetheVirgin. So grateful to my pretty girl, she's always got my back. 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #cuddlebug #goldenretrievermix #goldenretriever #labradorretriever #goldenlabrador #servicedog #mobilityservicedog #psychiatricservicedog #workingdog #servicedogoffduty #dogsatplay #dogsofinstagram #dogsareagirlsbestfriend #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #dogmodel #stuntdog #dogactor #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior #missouridog (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nnfApAOZz/?igshid=9nuq3ey6xpdv

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My curious girl with the big brown eyes. 🥰 I think today was the last warm day we will be having for awhile. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #carolinadog #purebredcarolinadog #puppy #sdit #psdit #servicedogintraining #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #girlsbestfriendisadog #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4bAgyqAukg/?igshid=h3tid2amegk3

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"Mom. Fix the outside. You broke it." She was happy until we went outside and she learned it had dropped 20°F, from 70s down to 50°F with a wind-chill in the low 40s. To be fair, I'm not happy with the quick weather change either! So we will be on the couch binging Netflix today. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #iguessitsfallnow #doglogic #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #carolinadog #purebred #purebreddogs #adoptorshopresponsibly #servicedogintraining #sdit #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #workingdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fTWLnAnne/?igshid=1i8pfpqxlqkrr

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Trying this again because the right part of the video wasn't uploaded. 😅 Just a snippet of a trick we are revisiting. 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #dogsofinstagram #puppydog #servicedogsofinstagram #missouridog #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #dogmodel #stuntdog #dogactor #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #autoimmune disease #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xkQyqAxUW/?igshid=fd3e3k8bht06

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Sometimes she frightens me with how smart she is! 😅 Just a snippet of a trick we've been revisiting. Sometimes I have trouble finding new things for her to learn and to challenge her with. 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #dogtrick #dogtricks #carolinadog #purebredcarolinadog #dogsofinstagram #servicedogsofinstagram #missouridog #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #dogmodel #stuntdog #dogactor #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #autoimmune disease #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xb3e6Ao0q/?igshid=1dusapwls69a0

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I missed posting on Dime's "gotcha day," so I'm making up for it with a short compilation of some of her tasks and tricks. Dime is a very drivey pup, and always up to learn anything I ask of her. She turned 2 years old in June, and I can't believe the tiny, wiggly puppy we picked up has now grown into this beautiful, confident Carolina dog. She's so fun to teach, and a challenge to keep mentally stimulated, but a challenge I will gladly accept! What are some things you have worked on with your pup? I need some ideas! 🐾 🐾 Music: Bonjour Musician: Jef 🐾 🐾 #gotchaday #carolinadog #servicedogintraining #hound #hounddog #dogtraining #dogtricks #dogtricksofinstagram #dogtrainer #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2PJcmlH8ke/?igshid=1buqxf4rlq2uc

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I missed posting on Dime's "gotcha day," so I'm making up for it with a short compilation of some of her tasks and tricks. Dime is a very drivey pup, and always up to learn anything I ask of her. She turned 2 years old in June, and I can't believe the tiny, wiggly puppy we picked up has now grown into this beautiful, confident Carolina dog. She's so fun to teach, and a challenge to keep mentally stimulated, but a challenge I will gladly accept! What are some things you have worked on with your pup? I need some ideas! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #carolinadog #servicedogintraining #hound #hounddog #dogtraining #dogtricks #dogtricksofinstagram #dogtrainer #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #workingdogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2PFnJLn85m/?igshid=iz8wncoks54h

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What isn't shown in these is her struggling at first to keep focus because she heard a kid talking excitedly about "a doggy!" What isn't shown, is this was her second time in a food court, and she got too excited about walking to our table with my ice cream, and me getting flustered to the point we nearly left... until I realized this is a training moment. And that's the thing - social media shows a moment in time and not the whole story. A lot of handlers I've spoken to, they worry their dog isn't up to par with what they see online, when in reality the dog is just fine. (Even posting this I'm a bit anxious.) Service dogs aren't robots. They will not be perfect. They will make mistakes. The important thing is to work through the rough moments, and keep training. So my advice is focus on you and your dog as a team, work through the rough moments, and never be afraid to ask for help. You've got this. 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingneverends #advicetojuniordoghandlers #honestsocialmedia #socialmediahonesty #honestsocialmediapost #honesty #carolinadog #purebredcarolinadog #puppy #sdit #psdit #servicedogintraining #dogsofinstagram #puppydog #servicedogsofinstagram #missouridog #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #k9instinct #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #workingdogsofinstagram (at Columbia Mall) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqFqT4l-9a/?igshid=1x6tc16qn838m

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Dime is excited for the weekend (just look at that gorgeous smile!), how about you? I caught this picture while outside training with her yesterday, and her happiness during training is palpable. 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #100wattsmile #smieyes #waggingtail #pearlywhiteteeths #toofers #carolinadog #carolinadogsofinstagram #akc #akcfss #hounddog #akchoundgroup #servicedogintraining #sdit #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #k9instinct #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #workingdogsofinstagram (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxk1z4flMUO/?igshid=pdkw0n9zw600