A Collie-cross stands tense on a pavement wearing a bulging backpack, ears back and body low, flinching as a cyclist passes close while its owner holds the lead beside it.

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The Rucksack of Rocks

Imagine going about your day with a rucksack on your back, and every stressful thing that happens drops another rock into it. The traffic jam: a rock. The tense email: a rock. The dentist, the deadline, the dropped phone screen: rock, rock, rock.

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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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