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Dekker’s Last Day
Dekker’s last day began much like any other day, except that nothing about it was ordinary. I had slept all of four and a half hours and my…
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Dekker, On Wisdom, Worry and The Weight of the World
Maybe it’s the season of “too”: too much news, too many expectations, too many lists. Or maybe it’s that time feels heavier when the light fades early. Whatever…
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Wisdom from Dekker
As I, Dekker the seasonal observer, lie by the fireplace (yes, I scoot closer than I’m supposed to), I’ve been noticing a change in the house.
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Wisdom from Dekker in Autumn
As I, Dekker the observer, lie with my nose near the door and my paws outstretched like a proper gentleman, I can tell… something is changing. The air…
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Wisdom from Dekker
When the Days Are Slow and the Heart Is Full, As I, Dekker the ever-faithful, stretch out beside my person’s feet (finally!), I must tell you something: she...
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Wisdom from Dekker
As I, Dekker the Service Dog, settle in with my nose tucked under one paw and the other stretched out just far enough to feel the cool tile,…
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Wisdom from Dekker: What Our Pets Leave Behind (and What They Don’t)
Wisdom from Dekker: What Our Pets Leave Behind (and What They Don’t) As I, known by all as Dekker, lie in my favorite sunspot by the window, I…
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Dekker Writes Again
Slowing Down, Stretching Out, and Smelling What Matters As I (Dekker—service dog, squirrel whisperer, and expert in naps) stretch out in a sunny patch on the floor, I…
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Wisdom from Dekker
As I, known by all as Dekker, lie here in my favorite sunspot by the window, I think about the curious human problems people ask me about.
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Dekker Writes Again
Once a month the task of producing a blog post is turned over to Dekker, a class-A service dog who much prefers to contemplate people problems than abide…
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Dekker Speaks HIs MInd
Usually I introduce this blog post by introducing Dekker, a service dog with many special gifts—one of which is sharing his wisdom with humans. Today, I said I…
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Welcome to Dekker’s monthly post, where he brings canine perspective and wisdom to questions people ask. Dekker is the service dog of the creator of this blog a…
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Dekker Opens His Heart to a Grieving Widower
Dekker, a service dog with many unique talents, responds to readers' questions with the wisdom he has become famous for. Today he responds to a man in grief...
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Wisdom from Dekker
Welcome to Dekker’s canine counsel for issues that plague people…but not often other dogs. Why is that? We may never know, but listening to our furry companions can…
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Dekker speaks
If this is your first time visiting The Reflective Pen, you may not have heard about Dekker. He is my service dog who, during the pandemic, when there…
