The Neurodivergent Dog Nerd

25/05/2026

This bratty little pooch likes to nag the cats (actually just Pippen) after she's had her breakfast and her morning piddle. Today I decided to distract her with a celery stick.
She gives it 7/10. Sure ain't no meaty bone, but still has a nice crunch.

25/05/2026

Puppies and toddlers are basically the same thing. I love helping them learn to be comfortable and safe around one another.

24/05/2026

I may have a future disc dog. Guess I better learn to throw a Frisbee.

23/05/2026

Early morning foraging session. Pippen the cat loves coming into the yard to nibble some grass.

My cats are all indoor kitties, but get to enjoy some supervised yard time every now and then. I'm planning on building them a little makeshift catio today. I think the two older cats will love it, not sure what the younger two will think.

The older two kitties, Pippen and Monster, used to get to go outside when we lived in the country, they loved coming for hikes or just lounging in the sunshine.

22/05/2026

Got home from puppy class last night and this gorgeous double rainbow was lighting up the sky.

21/05/2026

Having successfully played with ALL THE TOYS, the wee shark takes an opportunity to recharge with a power nap.

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

It's national rescue dog day today!
This is my big girl Kiwi, adopted from Moose Jaw Humane Society. She is the most wonderful dog who loves everyone and everything, and is especially tolerant of her new puppy friend.
Thanks MJHS for all you do, and for letting me adopt the best dog ever.

20/05/2026

Equipment failure = late for work

I put my hearing aids on the charging dock last night and went to bed. Turns out that one of them wasn't properly docked, so instead of my phone alarm going off right next to my head in bed, it was going off in my hearing aid, which was on the dock in the other room. Eventually the vibration woke me up, but I was way behind schedule for my before work routine. On top of that, one of my hearing aids wasn't charged. 😭

I guess I should work on an alert for that, and maybe get myself a back up alarm clock. I usually double check that my hearing aids are fully connected, but I was super tired last night and did not check. I was able to charge it up a bit in the car on my way to work, so hopefully it's got enough charge to get me through the morning.

19/05/2026

I'm on disability. I didn't receive my benefits this month. Called my worker right away to ask if I missed something, or what was going on. Maybe it was because I submitted my paystubs a little late? Made sure all my paystubs were in.
I hadn't heard anything after a few days, so I sent a follow up email. Still didn't hear anything. Another call. Another email. A few more of each, never any reply. Finally got in touch with the main office. Apparently I was sent a letter via email on the 27th of March. I never received it. They want a record of employment from 2024 for a job that I still have.
You only get a record of employment if you are no longer employed. I said this to the covering support worker. They recommended I check my Service Canada account. I dont have one. So I had to make one, which involves going downtown (don't get me started on that garbage parking app), and waiting in line at the office so they can print off a code that you can use to verify you are who you say. I was in line for an hour and a half.
Walked away with my little paper, went home and got to work figuring out how to get er done. Answered all 400 questions, did my 17 part verification, put in my username and password, that names taken so I pick another, then another. Password isn't good enough, so pick another one of those. Finally get logged in. Nowhere does it say anything about Records of Employment.
Called back to the office, told them this, told them again that I'm pretty sure they are asking for documentation that doesn't exist. They agree, but tell me to call Service Canada anyways to see if they have it. So I do, and they don't. Guy agrees with me that there won't have been one issued, as I still work at this place.
So now here I am. At a loss, in a puddle on the floor with my dogs. My worker hasn't responded to me in over 20 days, my rent for this month is only partially paid, and I don't know where I am supposed to get a document that has never existed.

Don't let anyone tell you that people on disability are lazy. I still work my ass off at my part time jobs. I come home physically exhausted, in pain and burnt out. Then I get up at 2am and do it all again. Then deal with this kind of beurocratic nightmare.

At least there's dogs.

28/02/2025

Not a dog.
Oh, hey friends. Haven't been around here in a while. Hope everyone is doing OK with all the things happening. I know it's hard. I've been hyper focusing on the doom.
If you can, take some inspiration from these two. Stretch out, maybe have a snuggle, and most importantly, get lots of rest.

Love you all.