Cherry came to us as a highly reactive, anxious mess of a dog who hadn’t seen much of the world before. Over time, we worked on her triggers one by one; she became significantly better with other dogs and animals in general as well as other random triggers. I wouldn’t say she is no longer […]
It’s so much more work to train a Pitbull
It’s so much more work to train a pitbull than a small, cute, fluffy dog. Not because pitbulls are vicious or have a difficult personality but simply because people expect more of them. I have been fostering a small dog who is very cute but has basically zero training, while my own dog (Cherry) has […]
The Reality of Hungarian Shelters
Whenever I visit my family in Hungary, I try my best to help out at a local shelter, to contribute what little I can contribute in one or two days out of the year. Although a shelter is never a ‘happy place,’ Hungarian shelters are unlike anything you can see in the Netherlands. Not because […]
Cherry’s Longest Car Ride
After months of planning to leave Cherry with a dog-sitter for the Christmas break, many last minute cancellations and a health complication, I finally decided to just bring Cherry along on holiday. So, we set out to drive from the Netherlands to Hungary. As someone who loves traveling and camping, I am so lucky to […]
Saying Thank You to My Dog
Nonchalantly, I asked Cherry to get off the couch so I could fix the blankets. As she jumped off, I murmured thank you without even thinking about it, then I realised it’s not something I normally do. This got me thinking, why don’t I say thank you to her? I talk to her like a […]
Cherry is obsessed with the vet
This is no joke. Cherry is obsessed with going to the vet. I have known dogs to be well behaved at the vets, even sometimes a bit excited for the treats… but my dog is not normal. I purposely do not walk within the 5 minute radius of our vet’s office because the moment I […]
Camping with my rescue dog
We love camping with Cherry!! The longer we’ve had her, the more overwhelmingly positive most things with her are becoming. She is the perfect travel companion, sleeps through 10 hour car drives, chases butterflies around the campsite and at the end of the day she snuggles in the end of our sleeping bag. It’s almost […]
