Your new year starts in December dogged goals Dec 09, 2025

January gets all the credit for being a “fresh start,” but let’s be honest: it’s a chaos goblin of a month. The weather is terrible, the schedule is unpredictable, your routines are upside down, and everyone is still trying to remember where they left their motivation.

 

Meanwhile… December quietl...

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The one question every handler should ask before 2025 dogged goals Dec 02, 2025

December has this funny way of making us believe that life is “on pause” until January.

We tell ourselves we’ll get serious next month.

We’ll start fresh in the new year.

We’ll magically become more organized, more consistent, more confident, more … everything.

 

But handler life doesn’t reset ...

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It's time to get obsessed! dogged goals Oct 14, 2025

There’s a question going around social media right now that I can’t stop thinking about:

“What are you going to be obsessed about this month?”

 

And I love that energy. Because obsessed gets a bad rap — we’re told to stay balanced, calm, and not take things too seriously. But honestly? The hand...

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Carving Validation? Me too!! dogged goals Sep 09, 2025

I had a rough weekend with my dogs. Not from an effort standpoint — they tried their hearts out — but from an outcome standpoint. No ribbons, no Qs, nothing tangible to bring home. And while I know better, I still found myself wondering: what does this mean? Am I doing enough? Are we on track?

 

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Head into '25 with a clean slate. dogged goals Dec 03, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, it’s natural to start thinking about what’s next. For many of us, that means setting new goals and dreaming about what we want to accomplish in the coming year. But before you dive into planning, there’s a crucial step you can’t skip: reviewing the year that’s just...

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