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Our Best Friends "Keep It Real"

The Wizard of Oz gave us Dorothy and Toto and a timeless message of love, vulnerability and hope.   Recently, I listened to an amazing "TED Talk" called the "Power of Vulnerability." It was all about embracing the courage to be vulnerable and authentically seen. What a paradox that only in our vulnerability (in which we risk rejection, even ridicule), are we able to find a sense of belonging, worthiness and love.  What in the world does this have to do with dogs and the Wizard of Oz?  I thought you'd never ask  With a dog, what you see is what you get.  They let it all hang out, without pretension or fear of rejection.  If they do experience rejection, they'll take a short "time out,"...

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