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Safe to say my love for animals and wildlife started from the cradle 👶🐣
01/06/2026

Safe to say my love for animals and wildlife started from the cradle 👶🐣

Turning 30 has been full of so many surprises and lessons.Everyone kept making it seem like turning 30 was a big deal, a...
17/05/2026

Turning 30 has been full of so many surprises and lessons.
Everyone kept making it seem like turning 30 was a big deal, and I never felt it till the point that my body suddenly became incapable of doing all the things that I love so much and basically live for(exercise and dance). It was of course only temporary, but needing a crutch to walk was truly humbling🥲. I often oscillate between being so grateful for the life I have-relaxed work schedule(compared to others in this city), the opportunity to travel and make the most special memories that will last a life time, the ability to do things with my body that many people can’t do, time to give my friends and family(which I see so many people here struggle with) and a certain degree of financial independence. However on other days I feel the complete opposite-work isn’t doing as well as it should be, my friends don’t always have time for me as life in this city is just so ridiculously hectic, my body fails me from time to time, I’m the most single I’ve ever been in my life and I just don’t feel so good about myself. However this birthday has been special, it’s made me so so so grateful for the life I live. Maybe you helped a little with the gratefulness rounds every evening 😂
I wanted to do something different before I turned 30 and push myself out of my comfort zone on this trip, however I think I kind of landed up more comfortable than I’ve ever been. I travelled to remote destination with really different living conditions than the ones I’m usually used to(ifkyk). I was worried I wouldn’t make any friends but landed up meeting and spending time with the most amazing people. I was worried about diving in current (not being the best swimmer out there) but i had the best guidance ever and didn’t feel unsafe for even a second, actually kind of enjoyed it. Having a private beach to yourself in paradise really trumps having a tap or flush.

Ocean air and salty hair 🌊🦀🐙🐠🐬🪸🐳🪼🦈
16/05/2026

Ocean air and salty hair 🌊🦀🐙🐠🐬🪸🐳🪼🦈

Best times with the best company ♥️
12/04/2026

Best times with the best company ♥️

Sometimes(more often than not) i get a bit cranky about my job. There’s a lot of parts of it that I don’t like at all. I...
24/03/2026

Sometimes(more often than not) i get a bit cranky about my job. There’s a lot of parts of it that I don’t like at all. I do not like working alone, i do not like being at home for long periods of the day, I don’t like being expected to be good at my work along with running a business and marketing, I don’t like the monotony of teaching so many puppies the same commands. What i really lack from my job is stimulation. I love learning from other people and this is just something I don’t get to do at work unfortunately. However sometimes i let myself forget how much the dogs can teach me too.
Sometimes dogs like sterling come along and remind me about all the things i love so much about my job and would miss so dearly if i stopped this line of work.
Sterling is an almost 9 year old Labrador who lost his vision almost overnight(over the span of 48 hours). At the moment I’ve injured my hip and it can feel really handicapping to not be able to do everything I want to everyday and no physical activity at all for the time being. Sterling stayed with me for just two days but he was an inspiration from the second he stepped into my house. His owner and him came straight from a flight from Dubai. Sterling having never met me or come home before settled in within minutes. As a newly blind dog he navigated so well through the house and was never disheartened after bumping into something. He made sure to explore every inch of the house, slowly and cautiously but with confidence. He wagged his tail almost the entire time he was awake, such a ball of joy. He loved any kind of snuggles and of course food. Without even knowing me he trusted me completely and allowed me to guide him up and down the stairs for his walks and navigate him through the house. He was just a happy dog with nothing holding him back and so so so much love to give. He loved everyone and was so happy to make new friends. Of course he reminded me of Lucy, so resilient.
Dogs may not teach me a lot of new things all the time, but the lessons they do give us I don’t think any person could.
I aspire to handle any thing life throws at me the way sterling and Lucy have always done. Miss you Lucy ♥️

21/12/2025

Had sooooooo much fun doing this!

Thank you for making this happen and creating the *best* batch 😝

Truly love dancing with all of you 🥹

And also thank you for all the support always, so happy you got to watch us ♥️

Super cute hair do credit to

And thanks for the screams 😂♥️

Being a 🐒 on the 🛳️
12/01/2025

Being a 🐒 on the 🛳️

Part 3
28/07/2024

Part 3

Doggie dump from the last two months
27/04/2024

Doggie dump from the last two months

Should your dog work for your love? Should you give it away for free? Dogs are not children, this is fairly obvious. The...
18/01/2024

Should your dog work for your love? Should you give it away for free?

Dogs are not children, this is fairly obvious. They look different, behave differently and think differently too.
However when it comes to raising a dog or a baby the similarities seem to over power the differences.

There are very few parents to human children who do not believe in being affectionate and loving with their children.

If a child is throwing a tantrum it is very normal for a parent to pick up their child and comfort them without receiving negative comments and feedback from most of the population. Why isn’t this the case with our dogs? Most often when a dog owner tries to comfort their distressed dog they will be told they are reinforcing the behaviour. Does it not cross your mind that calming the dog down may put a stop to displaying the unpleasant behaviour in the first place?

Dogs like humans work from an emotional space. You can shock/choke a dog who’s screaming out of fear and get them to stop. It may appear like the problem is solved on the outside, however the fear hasn’t gone anywhere and your dog is now terrified and also in pain.

These people will then go on to say that their dogs’ listen out of respect. If someone was choking you, I’m sure you would listen too-there is NO correlation to respect.

The more a dog feels emotionally stable, content and happy the less behaviour problems you are going to have. Be a safe space for your dog, do not neglect them when they cannot handle their emotions and do not punish them for expressing themselves. Give them as much love as you can(provided the two of you speak the same love language).

Children who have not received comforting physical touch when they are young generally grow up not craving it more but finding it uncomfortable. Depriving your dogs will not make them value you more.

Would you value someone who always took care of you more or someone who sparingly provided you just enough to survive ?

Control and respect are different. You get to pick which one you can have with your dog, choose wisely.

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