Every weekend growing up, I went down to my cabin with my dad. The moment we pulled in, I’d sprint straight to the neighbors’ place to play with their dogs and puppies. I spent hours with them- playing, cuddling, giving them all the attention in the world- basically doing top‑tier puppy socialization without even realizing it. The only thing I ever wanted was a dog of my own, but my mom wasn’t much of a dog person. When I was 13, I finally convinced her, and that’s when Annie, our mini goldendoodle, became the fifth member of our family. Ever since then, my love for dogs has only grown. Which includes my love for long walks, cuddles!!