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Ben Walsh

Handler · Harley

Apr 14, 2024, 4:08 PM EDT

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Handler burnout real talk

Some weeks the work feels heavy. This community helps more than I expected.

6 Comments

Priya Nair
Genuine question, that took guts — regional airport dry runs saved us before a real trip.
Apr 16, 2024, 3:08 AM EDT
Omar Hassan
Community threads like this matter more than people say. your dog clearly trusts your leadership. You got this.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:08 AM EDT
Tony Miles
Weirdly specific but Lurking is fine. Posting on hard days helps others too. Was this a weekday or weekend crowd? (since we started logging reps for us).
Apr 23, 2024, 7:08 AM EDT
RunWithRex
Rest days for the team are training days in disguise. We figured it out when the weather finally cooled off.
Apr 24, 2024, 7:08 AM EDT
Devon Hale
How far out from renewal are you? Printed your verify tip for Bear's folder.
Apr 24, 2024, 8:08 AM EDT
Diana Lopez
If Cleo could read they would nod aggressively. Also food court leave-it drills never end.
Apr 29, 2024, 3:08 PM EDT

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