I still laugh a little when I think about that day because I wasn’t supposed to meet Bodie—or Bailey, as I thought at the time. Bailey was the dog name I had picked out for over 20 years of dreaming. But look at him, definitely a Bodie. Anyway, the plan was simple (and very responsible): go meet a litter, see what the vibe was, and head home. No big dramatic moment. No “this is my dog” instant certainty. Just a normal drive, a normal visit, and then back to real life. And th
