On a quiet residential pavement, an Airedale Terrier on a loose lead turns to press his nose into the flat, open palm a white woman in her forties with a grey bob holds low at her side, while far off across the road a small dog walks the other way with its owner.

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The Shop Window

Someone you’d rather not chat to appears down the street, and you suddenly find a shop window fascinating. A quick turn, a few steps the other way, and the moment passes. No scene needed: you wanted space, and you got it quietly.

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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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