On a small back lawn by an open kitchen door, a brindle Staffordshire Bull Terrier with a new collar sniffs the grass, while a middle-aged Black man in a coat stands quietly a little way back, holding the lead loosely, car keys still in his other hand.

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Jet Lag

Picture moving abroad for good. For the first three days you’re a jet-lagged blur, every plug the wrong shape, and nobody sensible invites you to a party. By three weeks you know the bus route. By three months, a stranger asks you for directions, and you know the answer.

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A Paws a Day is a short daily story that helps you see the world through your dog's eyes: it starts with a moment from your own life and ends with your dog.

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