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I'm Tori Mistick. I also answer to 'dog lady'

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[FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - What is going on lately? 😖 It feels like one icon after another is crossing to the other side. I just saw that the Obama's younger dog, Sunny, passed away this week. So I know I'm not the only one dealing with grief right now. Whether it's your own beloved pet, a favorite Instagram dog, an admirable celebrity or a loved one. I published a new video about dog aging and loss. This one is about the unexpected things I discovered about grief after saying goodbye...
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sharing the screen with Daisy the Bulldog

Happy Monday, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE]! Two quick dog-related things before I get back to my Monday... 1. I’m hosting a whole PET SHOP hour on QVC2 tomorrow! 🐶 Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 5–6pm ET. And I got to help plan what goes in the show! I asked if we could get an extra-good deal on one item and the higher-ups said YES, so it’ll be the lowest price it’s ever been tomorrow. 🙌 I also requested the Bissell Little Green Mini because, hello... that's a NEED, not a want. But the real reason...
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Burt got to be the star 🥹

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - How is your August so far? Mine is infinitely better than July, thank dog! I just got back from 5 days on Cape Cod, one of my favorite places I went with Burt and Lucy. After Lucy passed last June, Burt and I spent more than half the summer there, going to the beach every morning. On this trip, Michael and I still spent our mornings at the dog beach because there's nothing more joyful than watching the dogs run and swim together. And being there made me...
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resource guarding, leash reactivity and demand barking

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - Of course we know that everyone's dog is a perfect angel. 👼🏽 But occasionally there might be some things you need to work on. Things that will make your life easier, your home happier and your dog safer. Wouldn't it be great to have world-class dog and veterinary experts come over to your house and help with these things? That's possible this week with a FREE dog summit my friend Corinne Gearhart put together. Corinne is known as The Doodle Pro - she...
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see that wasn't so hard

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - Every week goes by and I think I should email my dog friends! But then I overthink it. I feel bad that I haven't written new blog posts or released new YouTube videos. I also miss Burt and Lucy so much that it's hard to think about dog stuff. But I'm on vacation today and thought, screw it! I'm emailing my friends! I want to wish you a great holiday weekend! I hope you and your dog stay safe and cool! The heat wave hitting the east coast is no joke. Keep...
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I love dog people

Since I last emailed you, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], I’ve been trying really hard to find my community in my new town. In case you missed it, I moved across PA this winter and I’m still settling in. Of course, my community means dog people 😀 Last week, I started volunteering at the local animal shelter, and honestly, it felt really good to be around people who get how much dogs matter. I took Piglet out for a Shelter Skip Day. He’d been in the shelter since August 2025 and was SO...
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2 weeks without Burt

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - It's been very quiet here for the past two weeks. In case you didn't see my sad news on social media, I want to share that my sweet, beloved boy Burt passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9th. Just two weeks ago, we were walking in the woods. So it's still hard to believe how suddenly he was gone. Burt is the most loyal dog I’ve ever known. I think he was able to live so long - to over 14 years old - because he couldn’t bear the thought of not being...
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I weaseled my way into this!

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - How's your week going? I'm typing this while Burt is licking every last morsel of food from his slow feeder bowl next to me, then I have to head in to work. What's that?! Oh yeah, in case you didn't hear I started a new, super-cool job recently... I'm the newest host on QVC! I had my official on air debut a couple weeks ago and now you can regularly find me hosting shows on TV and their TikTok account. Today I'm very excited because there's an hour of pet...
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I almost forgot to tell you!

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - A few days ago, I finally let the cat out of the bag on my BIG SECRET I've been keeping for months. The whole reason Burt and I moved to Eastern Pennsylvania... why I've totally turned our lives upside down. And it is: I'm the newest HOST on QVC! Yes, seriously! 🤩 How I got myself into this situation is a story for another day. But I needed to email you today because my debut is today on QVC from Noon - 1pm! I'm sorry for the short notice and I hope you...
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