No point to this thread really except as a thank you to my wonderful whippet! After suffering for years from anxiety and ptsd we made a decision to get a family dog. We are dog people and understand the challenges of dog ownership but I had hesitated - would the pressure of a dog be worse for my anxiety? Would dog ownership cause extra stress? Anyway, my partner works from home and would take full responsibility for said dog so we went for it. Fast forward to now and she hasn't just changed my life, she saved me. I go out on my own with her every day, twice a day and I love it. I found it painfully difficult to leave the safety of home without my family by my side and wouldn't have entertained walks alone. We graduated puppy school. I did all the classes with her on my own for 6 weeks. I haven't done anything remotely like that for 5 years. I am happy. I am fulfilled. I am no longer scared of everything. She loves me with her whole heart and we just had an instant connection, it is like she fixed all the broken parts of me and made me whole. I am forever grateful to her and will give her the best life, always. Thank you my pup.
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