One Little Dog

About this episode

This episode reflects on the impact of a beloved dog on a family's life over nearly eighteen years.

Send us Fan Mail What if the smallest heartbeat in your home ended up shaping the biggest chapters of your life? Meet Mia — a shy little Havanese puppy who chose Paul’s family one spring night in 2007… and quietly became the glue that held them together for nearly eighteen years. This episode is a warm, heartfelt trip through the memories of a dog who chased squirrels, crashed high-school soccer practice, comforted lonely coworkers, and waited at a bedroom door every day for the girl wh...

Topics covered

• pets
• family
• memories
• life lessons

Keywords

• Havanese
• dog memories
• family bonding
• pet stories

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