60% dog, 40% human — at least, that’s my best estimate. Since the day I was born, I’ve never spent a single day without a dog by my side. My mom loves to tell the story of how, as a baby, I’d crawl over to our dog, Mac Bark, rest my tiny hands on his back, and let him slowly lift me up. He was my first walking coach—because why learn from humans when you can learn from a dog?

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After Mac Bark came Pink, Lilika, Tandy, Kibe, Cindy, Bebe, Nina, Kika, Tina, Goldie… and yet, it still wasn’t enough. I wanted all the dogs. So, I made the best decision of my life: I left my career in journalism and created Gabs Dogs. Now, I get to live my dream every day—surrounded by furry friends and doing what I love.

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Some might call it a career change. I call it finally listening to my inner (mostly canine) self.