The Dog You Chose

The Dog You Chose

di Nick A. Shishkov

Commedia Animali domestici e animali

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Sign Special — AUREL · May 3 – May 23

Sign Special — AUREL · May 3 – May 23 AUREL · The Amber Sign · May 3 – May 23 A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Aurel portrait: the Encourager of the pack, a dog running on the Play instinct and the Amber's mood of Warm Cheerfulness — cheerful, encouraging, and certain that every day deserves at least one good story. Its motto: "How bad could it be?" Its habitat: the Backyard Gathering. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of ignoring warning signs. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — accept limitations, and let hope sit beside the things it cannot fix. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Sois Gentil.' Aurel's readings run in the daily paper through May 23; on May 24 the wheel turns to Thoren. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.

Sign Special — MORDANE · April 13 – May 2

Sign Special — MORDANE · April 13 – May 2 MORDANE · The Garnet Sign · April 13 – May 2 A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Mordane portrait: the Devotee of the pack, a dog running on the Pack instinct and the Garnet's mood of Intense Devotion — passionate, devoted, and constitutionally incapable of doing anything by halves. Its motto: "I'm all in." Its habitat: the Fireside. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of loving with handcuffs. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — release control, and let the beloved come back by choice. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Loyalty Is Law.' Mordane's readings run in the daily paper through May 2; on May 3 the wheel turns to Aurel. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.

Sign Special — SOLVAR · March 24 – April 12

Sign Special — SOLVAR · March 24 – April 12 SOLVAR · The Sunstone Sign · March 24 – April 12 A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Solvar portrait: the Entertainer of the pack, a dog running on the Play instinct and the Sunstone's mood of Magnetic Energy — charismatic, confident, and inclined to walk through doorways as though destiny itself sent the invitation. Its motto: "I got this." Its habitat: Center Stage. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of mistaking applause for respect. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — listen more, and let one other voice be heard all the way to its end. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Run with the Wind.' Solvar's readings run in the daily paper through April 12; on April 13 the wheel turns to Mordane. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.

Sign Special — NOCTRA · March 3 – March 23

Sign Special — NOCTRA · March 3 – March 23 NOCTRA · The Moonstone Sign · March 3 – March 23 A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Noctra portrait: the Watcher of the pack, a dog running on the Watch instinct and the Moonstone's mood of Intuitive Mystery — intuitive, emotionally perceptive, and somehow aware of what is wrong before anyone says a word. Its motto: "Something feels off." Its habitat: the Moonlit Window. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of reading too much into silence. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — speak your truth, and let one feeling be heard out loud. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'The Mahogany Forest.' Noctra's readings run in the daily paper through March 23; on March 24 the wheel turns to Solvar. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.

Sign Special — ELDRIN · February 11 – March 2

Sign Special — ELDRIN · February 11 – March 2 ELDRIN · The Labradorite Sign · February 11 – March 2 A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Eldrin portrait: the Observer of the pack, a dog running on the Watch instinct and the Labradorite's mood of Quiet Insight — thoughtful, observant, and famous for noticing the details everyone else missed. Its motto: "Let me think about that." Its habitat: the Library. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of missing the obvious while studying the details. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — trust your instincts, and let one decision be made on instinct alone. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Taste of Your Strawberries.' Eldrin's readings run in the daily paper through March 2; on March 3 the wheel turns to Noctra. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.

Sign Special — RAVIK · January 22 – February 10

Sign Special — RAVIK · January 22 – February 10 RAVIK · The Citrine Sign · January 22 – February 10 A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Ravik portrait: the Explorer of the pack, its Scout, a dog running on the Trail instinct and the Citrine's mood of Adventurous Optimism — adventurous, optimistic, and gone before the questions are finished. Its motto: "We'll figure it out." Its habitat: the Open Road. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of starting more than you finish. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — finish what you start, and come home down the trail you opened. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Touch the Sun.' Ravik's readings run in the daily paper through February 10; on February 11 the wheel turns to Eldrin. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.

Sign Special — VEYLOR · January 1 – January 21

Sign Special — VEYLOR · January 1 – January 21 VEYLOR · The Sapphire Sign · January 1 – January 21 A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Veylor portrait: the Protector of the pack, its Guardian, a dog running on the Pack instinct and the Sapphire's mood of Steady Confidence — loyal, dependable, and possessed of a memory like a ledger, repaying a ten-year-old couch-moving debt to this day. Its motto: "We made a commitment." Its habitat: the Front Porch. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of holding on too long. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — learn to forgive, and let one old slight leave the ledger. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'The River Remembers.' Veylor's readings run in the daily paper through January 21; on January 22 the wheel turns to Ravik. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.

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Book Review — Borzoi

The panel reviews "You Decided to Get a Borzoi" the only way they know how — by remembering the Borzois who ran their lives. A collision in Lincoln Park, a chin that cancelled the opera, a landlord on a couch, a poem that became a cartoon, and the best chair in the house. Verdict: five paws out of five. Featuring the Borzoi anthem, from the author's notebook. 📚 The book — You Decided to Get a Borzoi (Kindle): https://a.co/d/0i6auEk7 🔮 Find your dog's Companion Sign: https://dogyouchose.com 📖 The Companion Signs (book): https://a.co/d/0iHW0YxG 🏷️ Companion Sign dog tags: https://moloyaha.etsy.com The Daily Companion — live from Gulfport, Florida.

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Sign Special — TALORIN · September 23 – October 12

TALORIN · The Aquamarine Sign · September 23 – October 12 A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but Talorin's season is in its final days, and the sign has earned a portrait of its own before the wheel turns. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Talorin portrait: the Connector of the pack, the Messenger, a dog running on the Play instinct and the Aquamarine's mood of Social Ease — the dog who makes a friend standing in any line, knows absolutely everyone, and has finished a conversation with almost none of them. Its motto: "I know a guy." Its habitat: the Busy Café. Its warning, delivered kindly: do not collect contacts instead of friends. And with five days of the season left, the portrait closes with what a Talorin dog should do with them — spend the charm, slowly, and turn one contact into a friend. Two musical breaks from the author's own notebook: an untitled country piece, and 'The Hands Arrive.' Talorin's readings run in the daily paper through October 12; on October 13 the wheel turns to Bryor. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.

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Episode One — Meet the Companion Signs

The Daily Companion — Episode One · Meet the Companion Signs A special edition of The Dog You Chose. The Daily Companion has been reading the signs every morning as if everyone already knew them — so tonight, we introduce them properly. Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Mira explains The Companion Signs — the first horoscope ever written for dogs, from the book by Nick A. Shishkov: eighteen signs, every dog born under one, each carrying a companion stone. Then Violetta tours all eighteen — Veylor to Lyrik — with their dates, their stones, and their funniest traits. Two musical breaks from the author's own notebook: 'The Bench Drifter,' and a fragment still in the making. This paper and this audio edition are daily. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com.

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