Why Dog Bark?

When Maizy had her first seizure, my world tilted. One moment, she was my happy, playful, slightly crazy girl. The next, I was helplessly watching something I couldn’t control. The vet called it idiopathic epilepsy, which is just a fancy way of saying, “We don’t know why.” Since then, we’ve been navigating medications, late-night worries, and the gut-wrenching decisions that come with wanting to do the very best for her.

Through it all, one thing has been clear—Maizy’s story isn’t just hers. It’s mine, too. It’s ours. Because when you love a dog, their journey becomes yours.

Our journey is why I created Dog Bark.

Inspired by the old-fashioned advice columns—think Dear Abby, but with more fur and fewer life lessons—but instead of being a space for advice, it’s a place for stories. The kind of stories that get lost in social media feeds and countless social media groups but deserve to be seen, shared, and remembered.

🐾 The stories that make us laugh—because let’s be real, some dogs are comedians at heart and some are just so grumpy, all we can do is laugh.
🐾 The stories that make us tear up—because loving a dog so deeply also means one day having to say goodbye.
🐾 The stories that remind us we’re not alone in this crazy, wonderful, heart-expanding thing called dog parenting.

Whether your pup is here by your side or forever in your heart, I invite you to share their story. Because every dog has one. And every story matters.