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Meet Andrea & Gary. Here’s their story: Gary is our newest family member. We live in Clearwater, BC, surrounded by majes...
01/23/2025

Meet Andrea & Gary. Here’s their story:

Gary is our newest family member. We live in Clearwater, BC, surrounded by majestic mountains and cascading waterfalls.

Gary’s arrival came after a chapter of deep heartbreak in August 2024, when we lost our beloved Bull Mastiff, Frank. Frank wasn’t just a dog—he was family. His sudden battle with metastatic cancer left an unfillable void in our lives.

After Frank’s passing, we knew we wanted another dog, but choosing the right one felt daunting. We narrowed it down to either a Mastiff or an English Bull Terrier. But English Bull Terriers are rare in our area, and finding one seemed nearly impossible.

Then, one night by the campfire, as we reminisced about Frank, fate intervened. Out of nowhere, we discovered Gary—a perfect English Bull Terrier. It felt like divine timing, as if Frank himself had sent us this moment.

The day we picked him up was unforgettable. We packed up the kids, hearts full of anticipation, and drove north to meet him. When we arrived, his siblings came bounding out, full of energy.

But Gary was different. He hesitated, taking a few slow steps before stopping and sitting back down on his bed.

He locked eyes with us, and in that moment, it felt like he was looking right into my soul.

I couldn’t hold back the tears. As I softly called his name, I reached out, and he walked toward us—calm, gentle, and full of trust. Scooping him into my arms, I felt an overwhelming sense of peace. It was clear Frank had guided us to him.

Now 13 weeks old, Gary has already stolen our hearts with his cheeky charm and loving nature. We’re learning so much about the unique personality of English Bull Terriers and embracing every step of this new journey. Together, as a family, we’re ready for all the adventures ahead with Gary, our sweet little miracle.

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Meet Chris and Tucker from Maryland. Here’s their story:We adopted Tucker in 2022 from a local rescue. He joined the fam...
10/28/2024

Meet Chris and Tucker from Maryland. Here’s their story:

We adopted Tucker in 2022 from a local rescue. He joined the family at eight weeks giving our other dog Dewey a companion. With all the kids grown, we needed a little chaos.

We’re an animal family. Tucker also has a 14 year old kitty and two puppy cousins that were adopted around the same time - luckily they only come for visits! The love and energy they bring to the family is priceless. At least that’s what I tell my husband.

I believe it’s true dogs take on the personality of their humans. Tucker is always busy, looking for the next adventure and yes, a little FOMO.

People say he was fortunate to find a good home, I say were the lucky ones.

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🌟 Meet Sammy and Roan: A Story of Love and Healing from  🌟 Sammy was born in Schurz, NV, and abandoned with his litterma...
06/19/2024

🌟 Meet Sammy and Roan: A Story of Love and Healing from 🌟

Sammy was born in Schurz, NV, and abandoned with his littermates. At 12 weeks old, they were rescued by Churchill Animal Protection Society (CAPS) in Fallon, NV. Sammy was in terrible shape, infested with ticks, malnourished, and lethargic. CAPS saved the entire litter, giving them a chance at a new life.

Enter Roan and his mom, grieving the loss of their two senior rescue dogs. They found Sammy at CAPS when he was 8 months old, and the bond was instant. Sammy’s joyful spirit helped them heal.

But Sammy’s journey wasn’t easy. At 10 months, he tore his ACL while playing. After two failed surgeries, they discovered he had congenital patella luxations (floating kneecaps). UC Davis suggested a wheelchair and physical therapy. With a customized leg brace and wheelchair from Walkin’ Pets, Sammy took his first steps in January 2023. Today, he thrives, enjoying walks and meeting new friends.

While Sammy was healing, Roan faced his own challenges. Diagnosed with dyslexia, he struggled in school and could not read a single word. Intensive tutoring with Lindamood-Bell helped him start reading, with Sammy always by his side. Sammy comforted Roan through tough days and celebrated his reading progress.

Roan now reads short stories to Sammy every night, and their bond grows stronger each day. Sammy is truly Roan’s emotional support dog, proving that love and resilience can overcome any obstacle.

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04/11/2024

Give your dog a sloppy smooch for us! Happy National Pet Day from Dog Like Me founder and

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Meet Lauren & Stella, 3 year old Labrador Retriever from Allentown, PADogs are truly incredible animals and have a way o...
04/04/2024

Meet Lauren & Stella, 3 year old Labrador Retriever from Allentown, PA

Dogs are truly incredible animals and have a way of teaching us valuable life lessons. Stella came into my life mid-pandemic and over the last three years she has taught me what love is, how to be more patient, and how to stop and appreciate the small things in life. But most importantly, she helped me realize my true passion in life, working with dogs.

Shortly after I brought Stella home, we started taking a Puppy Preschool class and I was hooked! I realized the true bond that comes with working with your dog and all the rewards of having a well-behaved dog. From there, we took every single class that was offered, and we haven’t stopped training since!

In 2021, I decided to go back to school to learn all that I could about dog training. Through my educational program, I had the opportunity to train dogs who were up for adoption at the Pennsylvania SPCA. In 2022, I graduated from Animal Behavior College as a Certified Dog Trainer, became a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and became an American Kennel Club (AKC) Evaluator for various CGC testing.

Today, I teach all levels of Obedience classes with Stella by my side as a demo dog at the same place where it all started. In our free time, we participate in Rally Obedience, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Agility, and Dock Diving. We have become an amazing team, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.

“Pursue your passion, and everything else will fall into place.” - Gabby Giffords🐾



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Welcome to the Gram Picasso. Dog Like Me’s  bumped into Picasso and his new humom  on our recent trip to Barcelona, Spai...
09/30/2023

Welcome to the Gram Picasso.

Dog Like Me’s bumped into Picasso and his new humom on our recent trip to Barcelona, Spain.

We think Picasso is a pretty lucky pup! 🇪🇸💛❤️

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Happy National Dog Day!Meet Greg and his new rescue pup, Lucy.  Their story is about the power of dogs to change lives, ...
08/27/2023

Happy National Dog Day!

Meet Greg and his new rescue pup, Lucy. Their story is about the power of dogs to change lives, give someone a reason to live and the meaning of unconditional love.

Greg recently lost his 14 year old best friend Baba (swipe to see them). He has struggled with serious health challenges and almost died just a couple weeks ago. Lucy has given him a reason to live and endless puppy snuggles.

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Now that’s community!  These 4 amazing dog moms met in person when Nanette  went to California to adopt her new rescue, ...
01/27/2023

Now that’s community! These 4 amazing dog moms met in person when Nanette went to California to adopt her new rescue, Ralphie from

Krista .doodle Michelle and Kendra all got together to celebrate Ralphie’s adoption.

And and helped by fostering Ralphie before Nanette could get there.

What we love most about this story is that these friends met on Instagram through their love of dogs, and got together to support each other 💖💖

Sometimes, it takes a village!

Tag an IG friend below who you’ve met in person (or want to)!!

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Jackie & Waldo (Beagle Mix/4)Waldo came into my life in 2019. I had just moved to a new area, and after many years of li...
01/16/2023

Jackie & Waldo (Beagle Mix/4)

Waldo came into my life in 2019. I had just moved to a new area, and after many years of living in apartment complexes that didn't allow dogs, I finally found a place where I could have one. After settling in, I decided to visit my local shelter one morning “just to look” before I met some friends for lunch.

The volunteer introduced me to Waldo first, and we had an instant connection. Since he wasn’t on their website yet, I had no idea he was there.

He seemed to melt when he saw me, and he gave me tons of kisses. I met two other dogs, but none of them stole my heart the way Waldo did. I took him for a walk around the grounds, and we started bonding, but I was apprehensive about adopting the very first dog I met at the first shelter I visited.

I was going to think about it over lunch, but the staff told me that, "Dogs like him don't last. If you like him, you should take him now, because he'll be gone by the time you get back." The thought of someone else taking him home broke my heart, so I let my friends know I was going to be late, and that they were about to meet my new dog!

After a day or two of acclimating to his new surroundings, he was laying in my lap, snuggling as I watched TV. But a few weeks later, he started to give himself "projects" to do around the house, like chewing furniture, baseboards, and even the carpet!

No matter what I tried, he wouldn't stop. I finally realized why he had been in and out of several homes before: he was destructive, and his previous owners didn't invest in training to correct the issue. I thought about taking him back, but I had already fallen in love with him, and I knew I couldn't give up on him.

The trainer I hired told me he's a very smart dog, and he just needed to be tired out physically as well as mentally, in addition to being crate trained. With a lot of hard work, we were able to irradiate his bad habits. Now he's a happy dog with great manners, and I couldn't imagine life without him!


To say that Stan  was one of a kind would be an understatement. His rise to fame was epic, and he truly embodied the mea...
12/15/2022

To say that Stan was one of a kind would be an understatement.

His rise to fame was epic, and he truly embodied the meaning of “living your best life.”

So many hearts are broken with your passing, Stan, but you will be in our hearts forever.

Thank you Nanette and your family for sharing Stan with us and for all that you have done to raise awareness about the needs of senior rescue dogs. You have undoubtedly encouraged many people around the world to adopt senior pets and we are so grateful for that.

Sending you all so much love. 🌈💛🙏😇

Shari & Dexter (Rescue/14), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada I was running with a pack of wild adult dogs. During an active do...
12/05/2022

Shari & Dexter (Rescue/14), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

I was running with a pack of wild adult dogs. During an active dog culling, dogs were shot by animal control in northern communities.

As I grew older I was diagnosed with severe juvenile cataracts and slowly went blind. I adapted very well but my lens detached and my eye pressure was doubling. I was in danger of excruciating pain and discomfort.

Mommy and thousands of others on IG and FB raised over $3,300 in less than a week to have both my eyes removed to give me back quality of life.

But after the surgery at the vets, I was neglected and under sedated, terrified and freaking out in my crate from all the other cats and dog's crying and barking. I was left splaying in my own waste for two days because I was crippled. While splaying in my crate I got two catastrophic hip injuries and tore my main hip ligament and grossly dislodged and dislocated my femoral bone.

It could not be replaced into the socket due to the damage. I had to have the femoral head cut off, in order to be able to walk ever again. I'm permanently disabled now, can't jump or run ever again. I will wear a Help em Up Harness for the rest of my life.

The vet admitted liability and paid for the ortho surgery. I'm recovered now but they took my quality of life away when I went in for common eye removal surgery.

Despite my terrible life, I was adopted by the best mom ever, who was with me every step of the way. She is my love and my heart, and I never gave up. Mom calls me her hero, survivor, and warrior. I am now a strong rescue, blind, senior, disabled dog advocate.

I am greatly involved in bringing acceptance and love for dogs that are different like me, and help them find safe, loving furever homes.

Rescues and disabled dogs need acceptance and love to find their furever homes. Many people would have put me to sleep long ago. But mommy believes all dogs matter and deserve to be loved, regardless of any disabilities because we have so much love to give. We deserve time to enjoy our days growing older. .rescueblinddisabled

Peter & Ceasar (French Bulldog/4), Queens, NYCaesar is my best friend and a valued founding member of RIFRUF. Since I wa...
11/14/2022

Peter & Ceasar (French Bulldog/4), Queens, NY

Caesar is my best friend and a valued founding member of RIFRUF.

Since I was a child I always knew I wanted to bring a pup into my life, and luckily that dream came true in my adult years when I brought Caesar back home.

Like any new dog owner I was super excited to walk Caesar around town, but unfortunately quite early on he got injured from stepping on broken glass in the streets (New York isn't the cleanest place in the world).

The vet recommended that I get Caesar a set of dog shoes, a product I didn't know existed at the time, but after doing a quick search online I realized the dog shoe market was extremely outdated with plenty of bad designs and cheap materials.

You really don't get it until you have a dog in your life, but I knew with Caesar I owed a responsibility to him to keep him safe (and stylish, ideally). That's when the light bulb "aha!" moment went off in my head, and I reached out to my friend Jeremy, my RIFRUF co-founder, to set out on a journey to create the best dog shoe out there.

And the rest is history in the making! We named our first shoe model after Caesar to remember where we started and we're super excited about what we can bring to the dog world.

SWIPE to see Ceasar in his RIFRUF booties!!

❓Does your dog wear booties?

Dog Like Me is a social media community for people to connect, inspire & advocate for dogs everywhere. We help Dog Brands, Small Businesses, and Non-Profits build their communities and grow their brand on social media. Follow for social media strategies!

We wish every day was World Kindness Day! The idea for Dog Like Me started 4 years ago to bring dog lovers together to c...
11/13/2022

We wish every day was World Kindness Day!

The idea for Dog Like Me started 4 years ago to bring dog lovers together to celebrate the bond between people and their dogs.

We’ve shared over 1,300 inspiring, entertaining and educational stories in that time. We love our community and all the friends we’ve made. So thank you for your kindness.

It’s so much easier to be kind than to be angry, rude or inconsiderate, don’t you agree?

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Sarah, Anthony, Maddy & Winston (Mini Schnauzer/1), Lake Forest, CAWinston changed my life because I had been trying to ...
10/26/2022

Sarah, Anthony, Maddy & Winston (Mini Schnauzer/1), Lake Forest, CA

Winston changed my life because I had been trying to have a baby for several years without any success.

My fiancé, Anthony, did not want any pets, but I finally convinced him to get a puppy.
It was love at first sight. The day we brought Winston home, the two immediately fell in love with each other.

Now we both consider ourselves dog parents.
We love taking Winston everywhere with us. It has been a complete lifestyle change since we insist on only going places that allow pups.

Anthony actually refers to Winston as his son. We love going on bike rides and walks with him.

Winston also enjoys watching Anthony play recreational softball and the two of them watch countless hours of sports together!

Winston is like our child—his personality reflects a little part of each of us. We even had his photo turned into a stuffed animal so we could have him with us when he’s at daycare.

We love him so much!

❓ What’s your favorite place to bring your dog?

Dog Like Me is a social media community for people to connect, inspire & advocate for dogs everywhere. We help Dog Brands, Small Businesses, and Non-Profits build their communities and grow their brand on social media. Follow for more social media strategies!

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Amanda & Melvin (Pug/6), Chelmsford, Essex, UK Melvin is named after The Melvins, a punk band who were an inspiration to...
06/13/2022

Amanda & Melvin (Pug/6), Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Melvin is named after The Melvins, a punk band who were an inspiration to Kurt Cobain & Nirvana.

I always feel that the universe put Melvin and I together for a reason. He is a typical cheeky pug, forever hungry, very loving, and follows me everywhere all the time. Melvin loves the outdoors and going on long walks.

I am a-bit OCD and love a tidy, clean house but there is Pug hair everywhere! It sticks to anything! I have never known a dog breed to shed so much hair (‘Pug glitter’ we call it).

I also suffer with anxiety and getting Melvin out to new places I’ve never been to gives me strength and courage because I know he is by my side. We are doing this ‘together’. Melvin is the company I need and I wouldn’t be without him.

❓- Is your dog named after anything/anyone?

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Stella & Angus (French Bulldog/5), Los Angeles, CA Angus came into our lives as a 7 month old puppy all the way from Geo...
06/02/2022

Stella & Angus (French Bulldog/5), Los Angeles, CA

Angus came into our lives as a 7 month old puppy all the way from Georgia. He was our first dog as a family and the first French bulldog any of us have owned.

Angus brings us joy and happiness with his goofy personality and constant licks. His zoomies across the whole house are our favorite quirk of his. It has been said that when feeling sad, petting a dog makes people feel better, and we know for a fact that this is true. Unfortunately, our family lost a very young member of our family unexpectedly. Angus was the saving grace. His cuddles and kisses made the darkest days brighter.

We love dressing Angus up in all of his fun outfits. We usually get stopped during our walks because people want to get a closer look at him. We also love taking photos of him and sharing it with the Instagram community.

SWIPE to see Angus with his human brother.

❓- Who is your dog's favorite person in the family?

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I didn’t want a dog. For years, I had been told by doctors that we should get a dog to help with one of our sons because...
05/31/2022

I didn’t want a dog. For years, I had been told by doctors that we should get a dog to help with one of our sons because he is on the autism spectrum. Having a dog would help him with language, perspective taking and social skills. It took a decade of convincing, but I finally caved and we got our cockapoo.

Lucky, as I feared, was a pooping, peeing machine. I was considering sending the creature back. On the way home from yet another puppy class, Lucky climbed out of the doggie travel bag, into my lap. Exasperated, I looked at him, he looked at me, and then, with great energy, he vomited, right down the front of my shirt and all over my car. And that, THAT is when we fell in love. That helpless look on his face just melted my heart.
Lucky is the best thing that has happened to our family. The specialists were right. He has helped teach our autistic son compassion, responsibility, kindness and even speech. For the rest of us, he gets us outside, he snuggles and keeps us warm, he gets rid of our anxieties, and he loves us unconditionally. I can’t remember the time before he joined our family.

Kuri Yasuno, Author of “Autism with a Side of Sushi"



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Vivian & Kimber (Poodle/1), Fort Mill, SC Kimber has changed my life in many ways! I’ve been a dog groomer for years and...
05/27/2022

Vivian & Kimber (Poodle/1), Fort Mill, SC

Kimber has changed my life in many ways! I’ve been a dog groomer for years and never had a dog of my own. I never really understood the level of insecurity my clients had leaving their dogs behind at the salon until I got Kimber.

That got me thinking about how many owners would love to learn how to groom their own dogs so that they didn’t have to leave them at the salon. This prompted me to create my first online course dedicated to Doodle Grooming.

It also helped me to start my own house call dog grooming business. This service allows the client to stay at home and the dog be groomed inside their own home!

Both businesses are thriving and I’m so grateful to my dog for helping me realize my dreams and achieve them!

❓- Does your dog get stressed at the groomer?

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