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@servicerotties How wonderful to have that experience. I'm so glad he visited you. My Golden visit me occasionally and I feel safer, warmer and a little bit more brave 💜🐾♥️🌈

He visited me in a dream last night. When I woke up, even though it was gray and drizzly out, the world felt a little warmer. I felt a little stronger, a little more patient, and I was more thoughtful and compassionate. I hope he visits again soon ❤️ ~Admin

@servicerotties @mamctwit I love that so much! Bad ass woman with wheels and Rottweilers! You guys rock! ♥️🐾🖤🐾♥️

@mamctwit Yep. The big tough bald guy called my human the bad ass woman with wheels and Rottweilers. Made me so proud.

One human in running shoes, one human on wheels and about 165 pounds of rottweiler muscle on 8 paws. We might look like the tuffest gang in the area. You can hire us for cookies. 😁🐾❤️ #ChesnyyTheGoodGirl #KenjiTheMooseweiler

@TheWordOfErynn 💖💖💖

Splishy splashy afternoon in the river Oakment , lots of water today for my water babies!

@John_Dabell ♥️

At the hospital for my photobiomodulation session.

@TheGoldenRatio4 @KAZurcher Remi 🤎 always

The struggles of fitting everyone in the prom photo

@TheGoldenRatio4 @KAZurcher Look at Zola's sweet beautiful smiling face 💛

📣 BREAKING NEWS 📣 ​DOGS ARE STILL GOOD

@ick_real Beulah

I'm looking for a ridiculously old-fashioned girl's name for our new born . Think great-grandma name. Very old and rare. Any suggestions asap pls?

@WilmaBenton19 Wilma is so proud! Lovely 😶🐾

#ThrowbackThursday - Wilma when she got a paw-tographed picture of her hero, Lassie. #dogsofx #dogsoftwitter

@John_Dabell You definitely need your rest John. Doing two litter picks in one day it is extraordinary! You're doing an awesome job and I thank you ♥️🙏🏻

On home turf today. Two litter picks done and now I yield to necessary rest - not as surrender, but as strategy. Immunotherapy fatigue is real.

@servicerotties @annielynnshea This story makes me tear up and warms my heart more than I could ever tell you Marla. Mars trusts you with his safety and that is the biggest compliment in the world. How beautiful ♥️🐾♥️

Admin Post: Last night something happened that made my heart swell so big it almost hurt… in the very best way. ❤️ Back in the fall, sweet black Lab puppy Mars, a service dog prospect, spent a few precious weeks with us for some exposure training. He was only 5 months old — playful, curious, and a little unsure of the big city world. Whenever something new worried him, he’d quietly tuck himself just behind my wheelchair, peeking out from his safe spot while I gave him all the time he needed to feel brave. Last night, I brought baby Rottweiler Kenji (our big Moose) to his very first group class without Chesnyy. After class, the dogs got some joyful off-leash play time… and one of the staff brought Mars in to join. He entered the room a bit nervous — so many more dogs than he normally sees in the training room, so much energy. But the moment his eyes found me… he came straight to me. ❤️ Not bouncing wildly, but gently placing his front paws on my lap, covering my face in soft, trusting kisses. Then he stayed right there, pressed close, choosing me as his safe place in a room full of uncertainty. He could have gone to his breeder. He could have stayed with the staff who see him every day. But out of everyone in that room… he picked me. The girl in the wheelchair he’d only known for those few short weeks last fall. Even once he relaxed and started playing, he kept coming back to check in with me, like I was his anchor. I don’t know if there’s any deeper compliment a dog can give than saying with their whole heart, “You make me feel safe.” And as if that wasn’t enough to melt me completely… Kenji was an absolute superstar on his very first night in this class. The youngest dog there by far, he tackled targeting (even into a tricky plastic tote!), stayed mostly focused through all the distractions, redirected like a pro, stayed perfectly polite and quiet, and had a wonderful time playing with the group. A few folks even mistook our growing Moose for Chesnyy! It was great. My heart is still overflowing. Two special boys reminding me why we pour our hearts into this work — the quiet trust that lingers, the beautiful growth, and the pure love dogs give so freely. 🥹❤️

@servicerotties @annielynnshea Ice cream and bacon sounds like a good idea!

I feel like the human has been having a ruff week. Maybe we need a girls night out. Or a girl's night in with ice cream and bacon.

@John_Dabell 💛

Head and neck cancer affects your speech. I struggle to speak and people sometimes assume I’ve: 1. Had a stroke 2. Had one to many drinks 3. Got a hearing impairment No. This is what cancer does to you. It wrecks, distorts, and strips away things most people take for granted. So before you jump to conclusions, remember: you may be looking at someone doing their absolute best to live with the damage cancer leaves behind.

@servicerotties @LizaMolaro 💔💔💔

"We can bring a menu outside to you, and you can wait and we'll bring your meal out to you." That's what a taco place in a trendy shopping district told me on a chilly fall day. Other people were going inside where it was warm and enjoying their meal there. My only option was to wait outside and eat my tacos in the cold. I declined. Nobody wants to sit out on the sidewalk in the cold eating their taco. It's not that I was dressed inappropriately or smelled bad. I wasn't drunk or unruly. It wasn't even the service dog quietly sitting beside me. The reason I couldn't go in was that there was a single small step in front of the door and no way my power wheelchair could get up it. A portable ramp would have easily mitigated the situation, but the restaurant wasn't required to have one so they didn't. If any member of another marginalized community was told they needed to stay outside, there would be protests and people would be up in arms. But here it's seen as completely acceptable when it comes to people with disabilities. There's hundreds, maybe thousands, of buildings like this in our city that are off limits to people like me. This week our Alberta government voted on accessibility legislation that coulda have changed that by making reasonable attempts to remove barriers a requirement, like in this case, having a portable ramp. The entire UCP party voted no. Instead of voting yes to making our province more accessible, they voted to continue segregating people with disabilities when there are reasonable alternatives to include them. This legislation wouldn't have meant small businesses needed to spend mass amounts of money to completely rebuild their locations. Not every place can become completely barrier free. Legislation would have meant making efforts to do feasible things to remove barriers and have staff trained on how to provide accommodations. Things like a portable ramp, or a large print paper menu at the coffee shop whose menu is written on a chalkboard that could be difficult for some people to see. It might mean the next time the lines in a parking lot are repainted, the accessible stalls need to be brought up to current standard. Most people have no idea how inaccessible many things are until one day they become disabled and suddenly even accessing essentials becomes a huge challenge. It would have taken decades, but this legislation would have started the ball rolling to address a lot of these issues. This isn't just about not being able to get tacos though, it also means job opportunities. Up to 70% of the built environment has major barriers. In these places you will find accountants, insurance agents, small retail shops, and a variety of other businesses and services. Sure, the Human Rights Act says there is a duty to accommodate to the point of undue hardship, but that means instead of having a plan in place and offering accomodations, people with disabilities are left to ask, plead, or beg. When told no, the only recourse is a Human Rights Complaint which can take over a year before they even advise if they accept your complaint, and likely another year or so before it's addressed. Because of this, most times it's easier to just go without than trying to negotiate for that accommodation. At some point everyone becomes disabled, even temporarily. That shouldn't mean that you suddenly become a second class citizen. But this week our government re-iterated that it's more acceptable to have a disabled person left outside than it is to require a business to get an inexpensive threshold ramp. I really try hard to be independent and be productive, but it's really freaking hard. I suspect the majority of those that voted against this bill wouldn't have the resiliency to cope with a significant disability if it hit them. But enough said. This second class citizen has dogs to train and obedience trials to get ready for because despite being disabled, I'm dedicated, talented and good at this. -Admin

@servicerotties I'm sending you lots of extra hugs Chesnyy You are a very special puppers and I love you very much ♥️🐾

Sometimes I'm envious of my little brother, the moosepuppy, because he gets extra human time because he needs to learn a lot of things. I can feel a bit left out so we have special Chesnyy play time. It's ok to need a little reassurance. Everyone does. Today I need extra hugs.

@John_Dabell Amazing for you John!! ♥️♥️♥️ well done

I left Critical Care in November last year and I'm still building back up. I’m now strong enough to take Hetty out for a walk and lift her up (she's quite a lump!)

@NiallHarbison I know these days are really difficult Niall… They happen to me too. It's definitely ok not to feel ok. You are really amazing and I appreciate you sharing your story as it resonates with me deeply. Thank you for all the work you do ♥️🐾

My confidence and self worth haven’t been great lately and I just wanted to say thats ok so other people who suffer with depression or anxiety know that it’s ok to feel like that. I’m CEO of Happy Doggo and most people in positions like mine have to hide stuff like this. Most people in all positions In life do actually. It’s really hard to admit you don’t feel the best about yourself. That’s why I just write it down as I feel because maybe it’ll help someone. Between our team, partners and everything wrapped up in what I do there are probably 100+ people who rely on me. Add in social media, donors and everything else and that’s a massive happy facade to keep up. I’ve learnt though that it’s ok to say you are not ok. At the moment I’m going through the motions. Still working hard and trying my best but I feel a bit worthless. No self worth at all. I also have imposter syndrome. I know I can jus read the comments here or look at the dogs saved and I should be happy but it doesn’t bring me anything. I look in the mirror at the moment and can’t even really look at myself. No particular reason or spark for this. As people who suffer know it just comes in a dark wave like a fog. I could easily share some happy dog photos and smile and pretend I felt amazing. But I’d rather be honest and try to help others. I have untold amounts of support and good luck that many of you dont. So if you're feeling down or a little rough right now, that's okay because so am I, and it's absolutely fine to say that. Have a lovely weekend and be kind to each other ❤️

@servicerotties Rowan

Naming puppies is a special privilege.

And yes, I know the rules. Sporting post = Olive / Mabel update. So here they are, getting on but still doing their thing. Whatever that might be.