It was about five months after Karl’s first seizures. He had not had a single one since those initial two, and the medicine had been working perfectly. I had allowed myself to believe we were past it. But in the middle of the night it happened again, just like before. A grand mal seizure, violent […]
From backyard patrols to world-class adventures When I was a young Shep living in Alaska, I had a very important job: I was in charge of patrolling my yard. Every morning, my dad would look at me and say one word: “Patrol.” That was my signal.Mission activated. I’d run the whole perimeter of the property,
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Karl’s second seizure came almost exactly twenty-four hours after the first one. We hadn’t slept well that night. Even though I’d tried to convince myself the first seizure might have been a one-time event, caused by something benign like fever or stress, my mind wouldn’t settle. I kept replaying the night before, reminding myself that
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Hi, I’m Karl’s mom. It all started one night in late December, around 1 a.m. I woke up to a loud, jarring sound. Karl was thrashing against the wall with his legs. I knew what was happening immediately. I pulled him away from the wall so he wouldn’t hit his head. Almost at once, he
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Hi, I am Karl’s mom. I want to tell you about the Loopies, otherwise known as Discoid Lupus. When people meet Karl and his sister, they are often very impressed by them. Both are quite attractive, and Karl is well-behaved. Sister doesn’t spend much time in public because she is rather vocal (AKA she has
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Today I want to tell you about my sister. She has something called Loopies. I don’t really know what that means, but I know it makes her get weird spots and ouchies on her skin. Sometimes I try to help and lick them clean, but Mom and Dad always say, “No, Karl,” like I’m the
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When I was a little dog living in Alaska, going outside was one of my favorite things. I loved when my people went out to remove the snow. We lived several miles from the nearest town and about a mile off the nearest paved road. Our road was dirt, and because we lived so far
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Hi, I’m Karl. I’m a German Shepherd boy, and every day is important. Each morning I wake up happy. I’m happy to see my people and my sister. I’m excited to go outside. It’s amazing out there, with so many things to sniff and pee on. It takes some searching to find new things, because
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Last week, my dad took me exploring again. We drove to a bunch of new places, and now our RV is parked a huge ocean. The air here is warm and sticky, and there is always wind blowing in my fur. I don’t mind. It makes me look dramatic. The people here talk to me
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Hi, my name is Karl. I’m a German Shepherd boy who grew up in Alaska, where the air is cold and full of good smells. I’ve been to several countries with my people, and I love to travel. New places mean new scents, and that’s my favorite thing in the world, along with cookies. I
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