Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

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“No,” Ethan said calmly from the floor. “He’s protecting.”

“Protecting?” Halvorsen scoffed, his face flushing red. “He has injured trained handlers! He nearly killed a staff member during his last evaluation! He is not adoptable, and he is certainly not a pet!”

Ethan stood slowly, moving with care so as not to startle the dog, one hand still resting continue reading …