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02/14/2025
I have been dreading this post for some time now - And I am absolutely heartbroken to have to announce the loss of our sweet Valkyrie.
Valkyrie was my very first client when we moved to Durham. As you can imagine, growing a dog walking business does not happen overnight which meant that Val and I spent a lot of time together in the very beginning as I started my journey. She welcomed every new pup I on-boarded and in a time when I was in the midst of growing The Leash Crew, Valkyrie had very much become the matriarch of our packs. Our Queen. She spent Monday to Friday with me for the better part of almost 5 years including multiple stays and sleepovers in our home which we cherished so much. Our entire family had fallen in love with this special girl. She definitely very much became a member of our ยซย home crewย ยป โค๏ธ
I will never be able to express my gratitude to Valkyrieโs family for trusting me to look after their sweet girl even when I had nothing else to show in the very beginning other than my genuine care and love for Val. They gave me a chance and for that I will forever be thankful.
It sometimes feels that when you lose a precious pack member that you also lose their amazing family and that is equally as devastating. I feel this tremendous loss and heartbreak for her family just as much. Everything feels so final in those moments but I know in my heart this truly isnโt the case - these are special relationships that we have built over time and it is one of the beautiful parts of running a business like this. You truly become like family.
Tomorrow would have marked Valkyrieโs 10th birthday. Valentineโs Day - a day to celebrate love ๐ In honour of this amazing milestone, I have had the talented create these beautiful cookies to celebrate Valkyrie and all that she has brought to us and The Leash Crew.
V - I already miss you immensely. Thank you for paving the way with me and being my constant on this wonderful journey. I will always remember your sensitive and incredibly loving and silly nature. You gave the best ear nibbles and smooches. You are one in a million. I love you forever. Rest easy sweetheart โค๏ธ๐๏ธ๐
