What does it cost to stand as a wall between a dog and a culture of fear? In the final portrait of our limited series, we meet Drayton Michaels in his studio.

This is a story of a "big ass life" and the unshakeable promise that defines it: The Covenant.

Drayton reflects on the absolute refusal to cause a dog fear or pain—a moral line he drew as he emerged from the rock-and-roll scene of New York City and hasn't wavered from since.

This is a deep dive into the discipline, "thick skin," and transparency required to be a moral counterbalance in a field that often demands force.

From an "androgynous space alien" finding refuge in punk rock to a man who treats his craft with the obsession of a professional athlete, Drayton reveals the softness beneath the "superhero" armor.

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