When you bring a new puppy into your life, but carry the trauma of a past loss (dog attack, illness, or even the heartbreaking death of a beloved dog)

it can create an invisible barrier.

That unhealed pain can affect your relationship with the new puppy. Instead of building a bond of trust, you'll find yourself projecting fear and overprotectiveness, unintentionally pain which can block their ability to grow, explore, and build confidence.

It is similar to relationships with people. If we don’t heal from a past breakup, we step into new connections carrying old wounds, making it impossible to fully commit and risking repeating the same patterns.

Healing is essential. By listening to your own emotional scars, you open yourself to hear yourself and to heal the pain. Don't rush, don't replace  to avoid the  pain.

Your puppy doesn’t know your past, nor should they live in the shadow of it. They deserve your unconditional love and trust, and you deserve the joy of a stress-free, flourishing bond.

Heal yourself, so you and your puppy can connect together. Create that unbreakable connection from a place of love, not fear.