Susan Garrett

  • Part 4: The Foundation | Living the Plan: Navigating Work and Routines

    With the ‘little brown bear’ officially named Monte, the focus shifted from theoretical research to the practical reality of daily life. The immediate challenge was the logistics of balancing a puppy’s needs with a work schedule that required me in the office three days a week. Managing the Space Living in a tri-level home with…

  • Part 3: The Arrival | The 18-Month Wait Ends: Theory Meets Practice

    Months of rationalising, vetting, and planning led to this moment. Now, the research was over. It was time to see if my meticulous preparation would survive the reality. Cutting Through the Noise By the time we pulled into the driveway, the research phase had well and truly finished. As a first-time dog mum, the lead-up…