Just Us Cafe — Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Caucasian female, mid 20s, with long blonde hair, blue plaid shirt, jeans, and large pink handbag.

Before and After Getting Your Puppy, Dr. Ian Dunbar (New World Library)

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Your puppy needs to be prepared for the clamor of everyday domestic living — the noise of the vacuum cleaner, pots and pans dropping in the kitchen, football games screaming on the television, children crying, and adults arguing.

She smiles to herself, remembering it was his idea to get a dog. They have narrowed it down to a lab mix or something with border collie — energetic but not yappy. They are going to look at the shelter today. His mother is coming to visit next week. They should have the puppy by then. She will make it clear it was his idea to get the dog.

Ami McKay