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..Because I Didn’t Stop for My Free Pumpkin (And Disappointed Everyone)
Mom’s Mistake I had a PLAN. It was a good plan. Drive past the sign on Hwy 33 that said, “Free Pumpkin at The Hungry Puppy,” keep driving. We were running late. I had…
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…Because I Wouldn’t Let Him Eat the Mystery Snack
Dave says, “Drop It” Look, The Hungry Puppy’s dog park is clean and well-maintained. But it’s still a dog park. Which means sometimes there are… things. Unidentified things. Rocky found one of these things.…
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…Because She Wouldn’t Let Me Buy Every Treat in the Treat Aisle
Owner’s Perspective We walked into The Hungry Puppy for “just a few things.” That’s what I told myself. That’s what I told my husband. That’s what I whispered to my credit card as we…
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…Because of a Last Minute Meeting
Owner’s Perspective You know that sinking feeling when you realize you’ve broken a promise to the one creature who thinks you hung the moon? That was me last Tuesday. I told Max we’d hit…
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…Because I Bought the Cheapest Kibble at PetSmart
Penny’s Perspective: The Budget Guilt Trip I stood in the pet food aisle at the Big Box store, staring at rows and rows of dog food bags, feeling completely overwhelmed. The premium brands were…
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…Because I Forgot His Birthday
Fred the Forgetful Father Explains: In my defense, I didn’t know dogs kept track of birthdays. I woke up this morning to find Buster sitting by the calendar in the kitchen, staring at the…
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…The Hungry Puppy Was Closed on Monday
Melissa the Monday Mess-Up Confesses: I should have checked the hours. I really, really should have checked the hours. But in my defense, it was Monday morning, I was running on two hours of…
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…I Ate Breakfast Without Sharing
The Owner’s Side Look, I know what you’re thinking. I’m a monster. A terrible, horrible, no-good pet parent. But hear me out. This morning, I woke up early—like, actually early for once—and decided to…
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…the Mailman Came Early
Barbara the Bacon Bandit Says: I should have known something was wrong when Max didn’t bark at 11:47 a.m. See, Max has a schedule. Every single day, the mailman arrives at exactly 11:47, and…
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…I Took Too Long Getting Ready
Slow-Moving Sally Says: I should have known better. When you tell a dog “we’re going out,” you need to be ready to GO. Not in ten minutes. Not after you find your shoes. NOW.…