It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Worth Sharing

Unedited pic of T & Vibes playing on the couch while my house is a disaster.

Random car selfies

Didn’t post because T’Challa wasn’t looking, Vibes was attacking my phone and I felt guilty that they weren’t tucked safely in a Ruffland or Gunner kennel.

Lately, work has been a lot. Between long days, deadlines, and everything else that piles up, I’m lucky if I can fit in a long walk with the Vibes & T. Our training sessions have been shorter than I’d like — sometimes just a few minutes of engagement or a quick game before I collapse into bed. Most evenings after work all I want to do is cuddle with T’Challa and give him kisses.

And honestly? I feel guilty about it.

Guilty that I’m not filming new content, and promoting all the brands we have deals with.
Guilty that I’m not giving my pups the kind of focus I want to give them.
Guilty that I’m not showing up for the people who follow our journey as much as I’d like.

But lately, I’ve been reminding myself: life ebbs and flows. Not every week will be packed with creative energy or perfect lighting. Some weeks are just about showing up — doing your best and being present in the small moments that matter most. Vibes doesn’t care if I capture an amazing video of our 6am training sessions, he is just happy to be with me. T’Challa doesn’t care that I haven’t filmed any of his parkour title required actions, he’s happy to be running and jumping.

Because here’s the truth:
You don’t need the perfect photo, the spotless background, or the most “aesthetic” setup. Any picture you take of your dog is perfect because it captures your bond — the one no one else has, and if you don’t get the perfect photo - maybe you were too caught up in the moment!

If you’ve ever stopped yourself from posting because the lighting was bad, your dog wouldn’t sit still, or your space didn’t look how you wanted it to — please share it anyway. Those imperfect, unfiltered moments are the ones that remind us why we fell in love with our dogs in the first place, and frankly it’s more realistic. I think we see such polished pages we pressure ourselves in trying to match that when that may just not be how you live. The energy I put into my boys not is not about perfection, but it is about enjoying every second that I have with them.

So if you’re busy, tired, or just doing your best to balance it all — you’re not alone. Some days, showing up for your dog (and yourself) is more than enough.

The rest? It can wait. Enjoy the gallery below of messy home, unedited, no filter, not photoshop mania.