15/06/2026
Other people: “My dog has separation anxiety.”
Us: “My dog gives me separation anxiety.” 🙃🐢
We’ve had some unkind comments recently suggesting that Button comes everywhere with us because we want attention, donations, or to “parade him around for clout “
The reality is much less exciting.
Button has hydrocephalus, which means he’s wobbly and falls over a lot. Around 99% of the time he catches himself. A little knee knuckle, a stumble, a wonky moment, and he adjusts himself perfectly well.
But every now and then, turtle mode activates. 🐢🙈
If Button rolls completely upside down, he can’t flip himself back over. He simply lies there waiting for staff assistance to arrive.
That’s why he comes everywhere with us.
He isn’t a handbag dog.
He isn’t a show dog.
He isn’t a fundraising prop.
He’s a tiny dog with a neurological condition whose we worry about leaving alone in case he ends up stuck, stressed, confused, and unable to right himself. Not forgetting to mention , Button requires a strict medication routine - three times a day that is currently draining his CSF fluid .
Many disabilities aren’t obvious to people looking in from the outside. What can appear unusual is often just the reality of adapting life around a dog’s medical needs.
Button doesn’t know anything about social media, fundraising, public appearances, or charity work. He just knows where his people are. And where his people are is where he feels safest.
As always, we’ll continue making decisions based on what is best for Button, not on the opinions of people who have never cared for him.
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