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The Dog I Got for Safety Changed My Life

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A solo trail run, a stranger moment that would rattle anyone, and a big dog built for endurance all collide into a story that is equal parts funny, practical, and unexpectedly moving. We’re talking with McKenzie from Rome, Georgia about her two dogs Hazel, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Emma, a Coonhound mix, and what it really takes to live with high-drive personalities while still keeping life fun, safe, and grounded.

We get into the details Ridgeback owners love to debate: what the “ridge” is, why some purebred ridgebacks are ridgeless, and why this breed can be a tough first…

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