Matthew Gilbert used to be absolutely terrified of dogs, but after marrying his husband, Tom, they decided it was time for him to conquer that fear. But Matty didn't know what he was getting himself into. He began frequenting Amory, a dog park with a wide variety of dogs and their humans.
We all know that feeling when we're taking our pup to a new dog park. There's the regulars who know everyone and never want to welcome newcomers. There's the people who absolutely talk your ear off and the people who want absolutely nothing to do with you. There's the people who only take their dog to the park out of necessity and the people who would love to spend all day there.
Matthew and his pup, Toby quickly began regulars at Amory. Toby made friends fairly quickly, but he also made a few enemies too. As for Toby's human, Matthew needed to warm up to some of the characters at the park. He grew to love Margo, Hayley, Nash, Drew, and even Cell Phone Lady. These people really became Matthew's support system, not just within the park's fences, but in life. They discussed television, jobs, colleges, moves, life, death, and even the minuscule things like disposing of dog poop or when it's acceptable to tell another owner that his dog is humping yours.
It amazes me what we do for our dogs. Even if it means standing in single digit weather while our dogs roll around in the snow, mud, and rain. There is literally nothing I wouldn't do for my pup, Sophie. I've tackled the dog parks, the long walks, even puppy birthday parties. And I'd do it all again with one blink of her puppy dogs eyes.
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