Why We Keep Coming Back

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76 – May, 2026

By Matthew G. Stroud

There was one weekend when I drove nearly across the country for a big dog show. I was excited. Optimistic. I thought we had a real shot. I had imagined how it might feel if everything came together after a dry spell.

In the end, we walked out empty-handed every day.

On the trip home, somewhere between gas stops and potty breaks for the dogs, I replayed those days in my head. I was focused on what hadn’t happened. The lack of placements. The missed opportunities. The handling errors I wished I could do over.

And then it occurred to me: What did I actually enjoy?

It took a weekend like this before I was willing to ask that question.

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76 – May, 2026

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