Nuri von Sonnenhügel, BH, IPO-RH V

Nūrī (نوري) means “my light,” and in her own way, she truly is. I chose her because the white star on her chest reminded me of Chaos, my heart dog. When I brought her into my life, I was hoping for an easy path to my dream of titling a dog in Mondio Ring. Instead, I ended up with a strange little fluff ball who has very strong opinions about how things should be done.

Our relationship isn’t always easy, but one thing is certain: Nuri is teaching me more about dog training, life, and partnership than I ever expected. Along the way, she’s also helping me become a better therapist.