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.
