A Better Pet LLC

12/25/2025

Hard to believe it was 5 years ago today my diminutive foster failure rescue Tommy The Wizard died in my arms on Christmas morning, surrounded by his pack. I so loved and adored that boy.

Due to a different death knoll, my presence these past many years on FB&IG got terminated last weekend apropos of nothing by malicious hackers seeking to cause mayhem and chaos. I am determined to move forward with calm.

I will return more regularly as able as I navigate the extrication of becoming permanently disabled on meta to arise from the ashes but wanted to stop in and just say may the lengthening of daylight give rise to more positivity in 2026. I prefer the “meta” that means loving kindness.

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12/17/2025

Still cold, still snowy, still and always living in the moment.

12/17/2025

Works in progress. Another day of snow and cold with a generous dollop of sunshine.

12/13/2025

12/13/2025

Dori. 5 months old. Very nearly 3 weeks underfoot. BFF Peer Supervisor Nickel is delighted not to be the baby again. He’s a great role model. One more week of limited outings and bumping up some fine tuning of basic house manners — working her more frequently alone to see what she knows and what she follows from her canine role models. Then we begin some adventures out and about. She continues to be a super fun project and getting more and more cuddly.

12/10/2025

As much as I am struck by Dori’s exceptional calm temperament, her unbelievable cuddliness and ease in life, let us also be clear she’s tough, resilient and determined. Great qualities for a service or therapy dog. Interested In learning more? www.abetterpet.com/contact

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12/09/2025

Dori is officially available for consideration as a service dog prospect seeking the right partner. This easy going, loving snuggle bug is excelling in all areas.
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11/28/2025

So grateful to have acquired this current service dog in training pup Dori in to help bring what has been a challenging year the offer of a soft landing ending. Day 5 and so many fun things. Playing more robustly with her training team, charming everyone she meets, walks like a dream on a leash, went to a Thanksgiving adventure and met 3 other dogs AND 9 people — charming all of them and even zoned out watching Tortellini the Turtle. Fun in snow and an extra slice of dog food pie for dessert tonight.

11/25/2025

Solid night of sleep, following the rhythm of her Training Team, observing, playing, eating meals out of Kongs, chillaxing when working, cooperative for a cleansing shower, enjoying some visitors, and, drumroll please…goes up AND down all the steps. Woo hoo. She’s sweet, chill and in fond memory of Jimmy Cliff, introduced Dori to some reggae. Oh yeah, Zero potty accidents. What a doll!

11/24/2025

Dori demonstrates navigation of dog door (she comes in through it too). Note to herself. Don’t crowd the portal. Thank you, Shamrock. Note I say nothing. Just observe and move in relation to it helping Dori figure stuff out.

08/27/2025

The dogs & cats cast of characters in my circus on the occasion of National Dog Day. ❤️🎉🎈🎂🎆

08/06/2025

Had special celebrations including a neighborhood block party I led him to believe was in his honor, visits from some of the fam, extra treats and chewies and just let him have all the feels…he needed this adjustment from his feline masseuse, reiki giver and occasional acupuncturist.