Liz Weiner
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One moment you fit In the palm of my hand. Then you’re peeing on the rug For the hundredth time. There you go chewing up my shoes There...
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Liz Weiner
- 6 days ago
- 6 min
Writing About my Dead Dog is Too Painful — Even so, I Keep Trying.
Processing pet loss through writing and the precautions we should take “Tovi,” Photo by Jenni Combs When I sit down to write about Tovi,...
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Liz Weiner
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
I’m Not Always the Best Dog Mom
Why we set the bar too high for ourselves and our dogs Photo by James Barker on Unsplash Dogs have the most beautiful souls: They love...
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Liz Weiner
- 6 days ago
- 8 min
Becoming Perfect Again — The Gift of a Hospice Dog
“…The greatest gift he gave me: To love so much that the mess around me didn’t matter.” Photo by author I didn’t expect to fall in love;...
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Liz Weiner
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
My 84-Day Dog
I fell in love with a dying dog Photo by author Today is the first anniversary of Dusty’s death. I adopted him at age 14, and he was my...
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Liz Weiner
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Why my Keurig Reminds me of the Dog I’ll Never Forget
I first tried it in the Pet ER Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA from Pexels I had a routine that anchored me during the extended time Tovi...
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Liz Weiner
- 6 days ago
- 6 min
Making Sense of Pet Loss
Embracing and understanding your messy, beautiful grief. Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash On January 27, 2018, my heart dog died. A...
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Liz Weiner
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
Dear Owner of The Unleashed Dog
You were in the wrong. Get over yourself. Photo by Joe Caione on Unsplash A woman in my community posted a rant on my neighborhood’s...
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Liz Weiner
- 6 days ago
- 8 min
Mourning The Dog I Never Had
I regret not adopting you Photo by Honest Paws on Unsplash My brother got a puppy yesterday, to whom I am a proud auntie. If I am being...
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Liz Weiner
- Nov 21
- 1 min
Write for Pet Therapy Notes! More about the publication and writing prompts...
Think of Pet Therapy Notes like a journal of sorts, the scribbled notes capturing the moments of life with your pet. Emotional vomiting...
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Liz Weiner
- Jul 27, 2021
- 3 min
The Hallmark Dog Syndrome: It's Like the Human Equivalent of Body Shaming
I’ve always been obsessed with Hallmark movies: Their idyllic towns, beautiful actors, perfect families, and predictable happy endings...
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Liz Weiner
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Day I Gave My Umbrella to My Dog: At that moment, I realized how much I love her.
Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev from Pexels I carried an umbrella with me knowing there was a possibility of light rain, but I could never have...
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Liz Weiner
- Feb 3, 2021
- 8 min
Good Intentions Gone Wrong - Rehoming Pets
Life Happens: You're not the monster people may lead you to believe. Photo by Jennifer Combs Photography- The dog who gave me the best 12...
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Liz Weiner
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
I Adopted Your Pet Today - A Rebuttal to a Polarizing Poem
Photo credit unknown — Widely circulated on the internet for many years This poem simultaneously infuriates me and breaks my heart. It's...
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Liz Weiner
- Jan 1, 2021
- 5 min
Trucking Dogs: Fueling Truckers Spirits One Mile at a Time
"Sierra" Photo by Shannon Tormey I spoke with Vance while he was on the freeway headed to Michigan. We began the call in Tennessee, and I...
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Liz Weiner
- Oct 4, 2019
- 10 min
Chasing Butterflies: A Dog’s Legacy
About twenty years ago I briefly traveled to Israel during my sophomore year of college. During that trip my best friend and I met a...
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Liz Weiner
- Sep 5, 2019
- 2 min
Tips to Help Establish a Bond with Your New Pet
Getting to know each other and developing relationships take time. This can be true for any new pet but it may become more complicated...
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Liz Weiner
- Sep 5, 2019
- 4 min
Words of Wisdom on Adopting After Loss...From My Readers
Those who have been through this have so much wisdom to share. I asked people I interviewed advice they would give someone who is...
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