The Real Service Dog Journey

Unfiltered Life With A Service Dog — the hope, the heartbreak, and everything in between

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This is not just a blog. It’s a lived experience.

I’m navigating what it means to live with a service dog — and what it means to lose one.

From the early days of training, to unexpected retirement, to starting over cold turkey — this is the real story.

Not polished. Not easy. But honest.

Because too often, people only see the vest — not the human, not the history, not the hard.

Inside this journey, you’ll find:

• Raw reflections on life before, during, and after service dog partnership

• The heartbreak of sudden transitions

• The process of rebuilding — financially, emotionally, medically

• Glimpses of hope in unexpected places

• A deep love for the dogs who make life possible

Why I’m sharing this:

Because someone out there needs to know they’re not alone.

Because the “in-between” matters just as much as the milestones.

Because starting over deserves to be witnessed.

Because this is The Real Service Dog Journey.

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