02/09/2026
💙🐾 Happy 2nd Birthday to my beautiful Duke Hannelly ! 🐾💙
Where do I even begin with this incredibly special boy?
From the moment we met, Duke chose me—and I will forever be grateful that he did. I have worked with and loved so many dogs throughout my life, but I have never met a boy quite like him.
Duke is the most loving, gentle and caring soul, with a heart of pure gold. He seems to understand exactly how I’m feeling and is always there with a cuddle, a paw or that beautiful face looking up at me. There is something so incredibly wise and special about him—I swear this boy of mine has been here before. 🥹
It has also only taken two whole years for him to finally allow me to sing Taylor Swift songs to him! Clearly, he has accepted that being in his Birthday Boy Era comes with certain responsibilities. 😂🎶✨
A heartfelt thank you to Kayla at Royalborda for trusting me with such a beautiful boy. He has brought more love and happiness into my life than I could ever put into words. I feel so incredibly lucky that he chose me to be his person. 💙
Duke has certainly celebrated turning two in style!
🍗 BBQ chicken for breakfast
🐾 A birthday walk
🥰 A visit with his mates Ollie and Teddy
🌿 A sniff-space adventure with the whole family
🥩 Rib-eye steak for dinner
🥕 And carrot cake for dessert!
A huge thank you to Crazy4Collies for creating Duke’s gorgeous custom “In My Birthday Boy Era” bandana. It was absolutely perfect for our very special birthday boy! ✨
Happy second birthday, my precious Duke. You are my comfort, my beautiful old soul and my other Shadow—never far from my side and always exactly where you belong. You are truly one of the greatest gifts life has ever given me.
I hope you always know just how deeply loved you are—not only today, but every single day.
I love you more than words could ever say, my beautiful boy. Here’s to many more adventures together. 💙🐾🎂
Crazy4Collies