In a half-unpacked new house, surrounded by stacked cardboard boxes, a German Shepherd lies settled on his own well-worn bed in a quiet back room with his bowls and a favourite toy beside him, while a Black woman in her thirties with braids tied back sits on a box nearby, smiling at him.

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Open First

Anyone who’s moved house knows the box. You pack it last and label it in big letters: OPEN FIRST. Kettle, mugs, loo roll, your own pillow. On the first night, among towers of boxes, you don’t need the house unpacked. You need that box.

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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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