Adopting Max Changed My Mornings

Max came to us at eighteen months old, already sized like an adult dog and with absolutely no leash manners. The shelter was upfront: he needed structure, and he needed it early in the day.

So I started waking up an hour earlier for a real walk before work, something I'd never managed to stick to for my own health. Eight months later, the habit is still there — Max just made it non-negotiable.