In March of 2017, I moved to Denver, Colorado, to start a new chapter of my life. I remember being excited that I found a great apartment, offered a great job and was eager to start this new journey. I moved cross country and quickly found that I was craving companionship.
Back East, I lived in an apartment that had a large outdoor area where dogs would play everyday. I would watch and get to know them through conversations with their owners. I knew then that I wanted my own buddy but was not in a spot of my life that I could get one. I would often pupsit my friends dogs that allowed me to have the best of both worlds at the time.
By May of 2017, I was settled in a routine and found myself spending weekends alone throughout Denver trying to meet people and explore different areas/locations. I would meet dogs being walked by their humans on the street and get to know them. I was told about different rescue organizations and shelters that always had dogs waiting for their forever homes. I thought to myself: “When will I know when I am ready for a companion?” “ Will I want a puppy or an adult?” “Will I be able to balance and handle a new chapter in my life?”. If you would have told me that by Memorial Day weekend I would have had a brand new puppy, I would have called you crazy.
May 27, 2017, I set eyes on Archer. He was a quiet and shy 8 week old puppy that wrapped his little paws around my arm when I picked him up to hold him. I was not ready for that moment emotionally and I remember feeling this overall euphoric feeling – I knew that this was meant to be.
Now keep in mind, when I met Archer I did not think I was going to come home with a puppy. Even though I “went to look”, I should have been more prepared. I brought Archer home with no crate or supplies. I didn’t have a dog walker arranged and I honestly had no idea what I was doing. I worked about 45 minutes from home in a 4th floor apartment. I knew I had challenges ahead of me but I was ready to try my best to raise him in the most loving home possible.
I wanted to start this platform to share and express products and companies that made an impact in our lives. For anyone who has met me knows that I am the definition of “dog mom” and I am always ready to talk about any type of product or company that I am passionate about. Please keep in mind that we are not sponsored or paid for anything we write. While hopeful to make connections, these are my true, honest, opinions.
Archer the Husky 