08/06/2026
Happy Gotcha Day, Bulah. ❤️
As your gotcha day approaches, I’ve been looking back through photos and videos and thinking about just how much you changed my life.
When you came to me, you’d already experienced so much hardship. You had been let down by people, and although it was hard you somehow found a way to trust, to love, and to teach. Although our time together wasn’t nearly long enough, the lessons you gave me will stay with me forever.
You taught me patience, resilience, forgiveness, and unconditional love. You showed me that a difficult start in life doesn’t define who you are. No matter what you’ve been through, you can still be someone’s whole world. You can still bring joy, happiness, and unforgettable memories.
The person I am today is because of you.
You inspired my passion for dogs, my commitment to force-free training, and even the name of my business. Bulah’s Dog Training exists because of you. Every dog I help, every owner I support, and every success story I celebrate carries a little piece of your legacy with it.
When I lost you nearly two years ago, I wasn’t sure how I’d move forward. Then came Zylah, bringing light back into my life when I needed it most. And more recently, Edith joined our family, helping Zylah navigate her own challenges with epilepsy and bringing even more joy into our home.
No dog could ever replace you, but I like to think you had a hand in sending them my way.
So today, I celebrate you. Not with sadness, but with gratitude. Thank you for every lesson, every adventure, every cuddle, and every moment we shared.
Your story didn’t end when you left. It lives on through the dogs who followed you, the business that carries your name, and the countless lives you’ve touched through me.
Happy Gotcha Day, beautiful girl.
You are loved, you are missed, and you will never be forgotten. ❤️
