Walking With Strays

A Diary of Shelter Dogs Through the Eyes of a Volunteer Walker

  • Fall in Love With a Colossal Dog named Goliath

    I’m thrilled to introduce you to an incredible pup, who is a gentle giant with a heart as big as his name. His name is Goliath, and honestly, I have no idea why they chose that name for him . . . Okay, I’m kidding! His name fits him perfectly because this big boy is…

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  • A Dog is Suddenly Adopted: I Feel Happy Yet Sad

    Koko’s Big News: A Bittersweet Goodbye I woke up to an unexpected text this morning: “Did you adopt a dog this morning?” Attached was a screenshot of Koko’s listing with the words “I have a home!” next to her name. My heart soared, Kokomi, or Koko as I like to call her, had finally been…

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  • How Being a Daring Dog Walker Came Back to Bite Me

    It’s My First Post of 2025! No surprises here, Koko was the first pup I walked to kick off the new year! After not seeing her for over three weeks (she spent the holidays at a sleepover), I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Right out of the gate, she was a ball of energy. Leashing…

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  • A Dog That Will Easily Melt Your Heart

    The shelter’s holiday event, Santa Paws Sleepover, offered pet lovers the chance to foster a dog temporarily from December 21st 2024 to January 4th 2025. The program provided everything, food, bedding, you name it so the dogs could experience the warmth of a loving home for the holidays. When I arrived at the shelter that…

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  • Alone But Never Lonely – A Friend At Every Corner

    Hank is a one-year-old Labrador Retriever mix who has never met a stranger in his life. My encounter with Hank was pure chance. If you’ve been reading my site for a while, you probably know that my favorite pup at the shelter right now is Koko, a Siberian Husky I walk every week. While getting…

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  • This Poor Dog Wants To Experience Love

    The next dog I walked after my odd encounter with a German gentlemen was a timid and shy girl named Fern. Fern is a 7 year old Doberman Pinscher mix with a left cherry eye. (I never heard of a cherry eye and was curious if it would go away on its own or if…

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  • A Dog Who Is Excited By Their Beautiful Reflection

    Quick post to share photos of the Holiday decorations that I briefly mentioned in my last post towards the end. I tried to get Koko to pose in front of the tree but she wasn’t in the festive mood! lol As we were going through the tree she discovered her reflection in the Christmas ornaments…

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  • How A Simple Incident Unleashed Massive Outrage

    After the bite incident last week, I was hopeful that my next walk would be a more positive experience with no drama. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case, the walking mishap continues. And it didn’t even involve a dog, instead, a human. It was a cold Dec 1st morning. I only stepped outside the shelter doors…

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  • A Love Bug In The Shape Of A Dog

    The final dog I walked to cap off my strange day was a goofy and lovable boy named Angus. Angus is a Rottweiler and German Shepherd mix and estimated to be around three years old. I’m not entirely sure why I felt drawn to walk such a large breed. Maybe, in some odd way, I…

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