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The Rule of Three
There is a saying in the dog world (especially the rescue world) called The Rule of Three. This generally explains how a new dog will...

Erika Gonzalez
Dec 5, 20224 min read


Loose Leash Walking Mini Guide
Let's face it, when your dog is thrusting himself forward and yanking at the end of the leash during your neighborhood walks, it sucks....

Erika Gonzalez
Nov 16, 20226 min read


Dog Parent Guilt Survival Guide
We have all been there. You look down at your dog and remind yourself that you haven't walked them in a while or you haven't truly been...

Erika Gonzalez
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Striving for "Less Sh*tty"
This is a phrase I have commonly said to people facing challenges with their dogs. Instead of shooting for perfect, instead of wanting to...

Erika Gonzalez
Oct 27, 20222 min read
They Are Not Humans in Dog Suits
This blog idea (and title) came to me after re-visiting one of my favorite dog books of all time, The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson....

Erika Gonzalez
Oct 24, 20223 min read
Into the Groove!
We are now at almost 2 months since bringing Bruce home and we have finally entered the post-remorse phase, that I like to call, "Into...

Erika Gonzalez
Oct 17, 20224 min read
The "Remorse Period"
There is this dirty little secret that almost everyone I know who gets a new dog has. After a couple hours, days, or weeks, you are...

Erika Gonzalez
Sep 29, 20223 min read
The First Week with Bruce
Hey, it's me! Since the previous entry of this blog was all about our week leading up to getting our new dog, Bruce - I wanted to now...

Erika Gonzalez
Sep 20, 20226 min read
Then There Were Three...
A From Dusk Till Dog blog entry about our journey of adopting a third dog!

Erika Gonzalez
Sep 11, 20225 min read
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