Kristin McTiernan: Internet Moralist

Kristin McTiernan: Internet Moralist

The Last Gift You Give Your Dog

Saying goodbye to your best friend

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Kristin McTiernan
Jun 20, 2025
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On Wednesday, June 18th, I had to say goodbye to my dog, Gemma—something not made easier by the fact that this was a long time coming.

Last year, when I worked with a professional dog trainer, Pete Campione, to publish his first book, it was one of the few times when a client gave me just as much advice as I gave him.

Gemma had already been suffering from…

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