Shanti and Me

09/23/2026

This is Gooby — my tiny black-and-tan co-pilot who rides my shoulder on every trail we hike in the Wasatch. I run Shanti’s Pack, a small mountain dog hiking business in Utah, and Gooby is the one who keeps every dog in the group regulated just by being himself. He welcomes the new ones, settles the nervous ones, and shows me every single day what co-regulation actually looks like between species. He’s the steady little heartbeat at my side and dogs and humans both relax when they see him trotting up front with me. We’re always learning new things together and building an even better bond — and honestly he’s taught me more about nervous systems and what dogs really need from us than anything I ever read in a book. That’s why we entered Cesar Millan’s My Dog My Inspiration contest on Orbiiit — because Gooby IS my inspiration every single day. The grand prize is $25,000 cash plus a meet-and-greet and training session at Cesar Millan’s Dog Psychology Center in California, and if we win every dollar goes right back into Shanti’s Pack — trail travel, education, and getting our nervous system regulation message out to more dogs and more people. Voting is LIVE right now. Only the top 20 in each group advance to the next round so every vote counts this week. Tap the link, vote for me and Gooby, share it with everyone who loves a good dog story, and thank you from me and my little co-pilot 🐾 https://orbiiit.com/en/s/e2RHq4HjRKyMvJ2WTsVqPAlRKos6ONQi6ZoLokfrWCCw

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09/23/2026

This is Gooby — my tiny black-and-tan co-pilot who rides my shoulder on every trail we hike in the Wasatch. I run Shanti's Pack, a small mountain dog hiking business in Utah, and Gooby is the one who keeps every dog in the group regulated just by being himself. He welcomes the new ones, settles the nervous ones, and shows me every single day what co-regulation actually looks like between species. He's the steady little heartbeat at my side and dogs and humans both relax when they see him trotting up front with me. We're always learning new things together and building an even better bond — and honestly he's taught me more about nervous systems and what dogs really need from us than anything I ever read in a book. That's why we entered Cesar Millan's My Dog My Inspiration contest on Orbiiit — because Gooby IS my inspiration every single day. The grand prize is $25,000 cash plus a meet-and-greet and training session at Cesar Millan's Dog Psychology Center in California, and if we win every dollar goes right back into Shanti's Pack — trail travel, education, and getting our nervous system regulation message out to more dogs and more people. Voting is LIVE right now. Only the top 20 in each group advance to the next round so every vote counts this week. Tap the link, vote for me and Gooby, share it with everyone who loves a good dog story, and thank you from me and my little co-pilot 🐾 https://orbiiit.com/en/s/e2RHq4HjRKyMvJ2WTsVqPAlRKos6ONQi6ZoLokfrWCCw

Vote for Shanti in My Dog, My Inspiration on Orbiiit.

07/27/2026

Leo is a one‑year‑old pup who came to us in rough shape — severely matted, full of foxtails and dirt, and he could barely see. His person is currently incarcerated and working toward rehabilitation, and in the meantime my friend Lorri has taken him in to give him a safe, stable place to land. & Me donated a grooming so he could finally be clean and comfortable, and he’s now up to date on shots and getting daily training and social time. Lorri has already put around $400–$500 into his care, and the next step is getting him neutered. We’re asking for help covering a $300 neuter so Leo can stay healthy and ready to reunite with his person when the time comes. If you’d like to help, you can send support directly to Lorri’s Venmo or connect with her here: -Lake. Any amount truly helps.

07/26/2026

Dirt running, field roping, silent sitting, creek splashing, pack structure. Out here the dogs get to be fully themselves: sprinting, wrestling, rolling in the dust, then dropping into that delicious quiet where everyone just…breathes. I’m always clocking body language and energy, holding the edges so the middle of the pack can be loose, wild, and good‑natured as hell. This is what we do: real trail time, real structure, real joy for social, regulated dogs who love to move.

07/23/2026

River reset with the pack. Cold water, goofy splashes, and everybody’s shoulders dropping at once – this is why we come.

07/23/2026

Trail time Same little canyon crew, just taking the long, shady way down together, letting the day slow wayyy down with every step.

07/21/2026

River day with the pack 🖤 We followed the shade, splashed in the shallows, then found a cool rock to sit and just listen to the water while the dogs melted into the sound and the breeze. Grateful for these tiny pockets of wild where everyone’s nervous system can exhale at the same time.