Our dog Carmen joined our family in June 2016 from Playa Del Carmen. We found her on Instagram through a Toronto-based organization called Coveted Canines. We renamed her based on her place of origin.
Owning a dog has been one of the greatest joys of my life. While they come with plenty of ownership inconveniences, I join nearly 6 million dog owners here in Canada, enjoying the pleasure and joy of the relationship bond between pups and humans.
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She is now a little fuller at 30+ pounds.
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