
17/07/2025
I am coming here with the heaviest heart to tell you that my sweet boy Harley passed away.
Last Friday, we found out he had cancer. I was devastated, but thought we had some time….time to spoil him, time to celebrate him, time to ease him into retirement from Meraki Dog Training. But that’s not how it played out. He passed away on Tuesday.
Harley was a cornerstone of Meraki Dog Training. Quiet, steady, calm, perfect. He came to work with me so often, and a lot of times people never even knew he was in the office… until he was needed. When a dog was struggling, Harley would step in. I would go get him and his mere presence was everything we needed. He helped countless dogs just by being himself.
His best friend in the entire world was Bristal. The two of them were inseparable. Bristal passed away in October of 2024 and now Harley is gone too.
Together, they helped me build Meraki Dog Training. Bristal was the reason this business ever came to be, and Harley was literally my right hand man. They were incredible dogs.
Harley’s impact on this place, and on me, is impossible to measure. I love him endlessly and I miss him more than I could ever convey.
Thank you to everyone who so graciously gave me the time and flexibility to take care of him at the very end.
I love you so much, sweet boy. Thank you for everything.