Junee had a secret admirer
Junee had a secret admirer
And it took me almost three hours to figure out who sent cookie treats for my dog
My dog had a secret admirer, and it scared the bejesus out of me after I realized it wasn’t the usual person who spoils my dog: my mother. I couldn't figure out who in the world had my mailing address and knew my dog's name, and would think to send me a box of 50 dog cookies. I spent almost three hours trying to figure it out. Everybody I thought could've possibly done it (including her veterinarian and some pet programs I signed her up for) said it wasn't them. Loved ones know how I feel about my dog, but they’re not nearly as pet crazy as I am (minus my mother).
Finally, one of my clients who went missing for two weeks popped up to apologize for disappearing. I asked was it him (just KNOWING the answer would be "no") and he confessed it was. What a lovely gift!
And I'm breathing a sigh of relief that nobody is stalking my dog. Not that she isn't cute enough to stalk, but she can be a little icy with strangers. Colleagues and clients think to send random work-related tokens and marketing material for a job well done, but this is the first time I ever got a gift for my dog. And I like this way more than the others!
Also, Junee devoured this cookie so fast that she started licking the carpet looking for crumbs. These all-natural dog-friendly cookies are made in the U.S., and Junee clearly approves.
(I do NOT get paid for this promo. Check out AP Specialties for more personalized gifts.)
Shamontiel is a dog lover to her core: 523 completed walks with 93 dogs, eight dog-housesittings and six dog boardings at the time of this publication.
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