When Being a Good Father Means Being a Good Dog Owner

When Being a Good Father Means Being a Good Dog Owner
We are raising a boy and a puppy. And the similarities are astounding. And expensive.
Chris L. Robinson
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Jun 4, 2019
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Alexander and Shadow Robinson. Photo: Christopher Robinson.I am not a dog person. Or a cat person. If there are lizard persons, I am not that either.
I am not an animal person of any kind.
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Written by Chris L. Robinson
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Top Writer in Parenting, and Food. I write about masculinity, fatherhood, family, and relationships.
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