The Dog You Chose

The Dog You Chose

by Nick A. Shishkov
ComedyPets & Animals
Season 1

Sign Special — ASHEN · November 23 – December 12

Sign Special — ASHEN · November 23 – December 12 ASHEN · The Smoky Quartz Sign · November 23 – December 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 Ashen portrait: the Improviser of the pack, a dog running on the Trail instinct and the Smoky Quartz's mood of Resourceful Adaptability — adaptable, resourceful, and constitutionally incapable of accepting that a closed road ends the journey. Its motto: "We'll make it work." Its habitat: Anywhere. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of confusing adaptability with direction. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — stay the course, and let your resourcefulness learn a destination. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Reach Straight Dung a Africa.' Ashen's readings run in the daily paper through December 12; on December 13 the wheel turns to Lyrik. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E17
Oct 9, 2026
7:15

Sign Special — CALDER · November 2 – November 22

Sign Special — CALDER · November 2 – November 22 CALDER · The Ruby Sign · November 2 – November 22 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 Calder portrait: the Pursuer of the pack, a dog running on the Hunt instinct and the Ruby's mood of Relentless Drive — determined, persistent, and constitutionally incapable of treating an obstacle as anything but a suggestion. Its motto: "Keep going." Its habitat: the Workshop. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of forgetting why the goal mattered. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — know when to stop, and set the tool down while the light is still good. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Ratatouille, Crêpe, Croissant.' Calder's readings run in the daily paper through November 22; on November 23 the wheel turns to Ashen. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E16
Oct 9, 2026
7:09

Sign Special — BRYOR · October 13 – November 1

Sign Special — BRYOR · October 13 – November 1 BRYOR · The Jade Sign · October 13 – November 1 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 Bryor portrait: the Settler of the pack, a dog running on the Den instinct and the Jade's mood of Patient Stability — grounded, patient, and constitutionally incapable of being hurried by anything short of a verified emergency. Its motto: "No rush." Its habitat: the Garden Bench. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of waiting for perfect timing. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — act sooner, and mend the gate while the weather is merely good. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'The Empanada Craving.' Bryor's readings run in the daily paper through November 1; on November 2 the wheel turns to Calder. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E15
Oct 9, 2026
7:07

Sign Special — VELKAR · September 2 – September 22

Sign Special — VELKAR · September 2 – September 22 VELKAR · The Topaz Sign · September 2 – September 22 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 Velkar portrait: the Instigator of the pack, a dog running on the Play instinct and the Topaz's mood of Joyful Momentum — energetic, enthusiastic, and constitutionally incapable of letting a day start without it. Its motto: "Let's go!" Its habitat: the Dog Park. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of treating life like a permanent weekend. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — practice patience, and let one morning arrive entirely on its own schedule. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'I ChatGPT'd This.' Velkar's readings run in the daily paper through September 22; on September 23 the wheel turns to Talorin. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E13
Oct 9, 2026
6:48
Season 3

The Daily Companion — Friday, October 9, 2026

The Daily Companion — Audio Edition No. 4 · Friday, October 9, 2026 Good morning from Gulfport, Florida. Benedetto opens the paper: 'No Election Was Held, and the Park Has Never Been Better Run' — Major, a German Shepherd, runs the park; Button the Yorkshire Terrier keeps the minutes. Violetta reads all eighteen Companion Signs — Talorin still holds the season. Mira tells the Tales page's first cat story, 'The Balcony Is Occupied, and the Cushion Is Moving.' Scratch files the Police Report, Madame de Pamplemousse takes the Editorial Kennel and the Book Page — You Decided to Get an Airedale Terrier earns four paws (Press Verdict: four paws) — and Bruno walks the second lap. Today's musical breaks: 'Sip Slow' (a premiere) — a one-minute excerpt from the author's own notebook; and 'Second Friday Romance' — a one-minute excerpt from the author's own notebook. The bed is 'Luminous Springs.' The Daily Companion is the daily newspaper of The Dog You Chose — the first horoscope ever written for dogs, from The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov. Read it every morning and find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com.
S3 · E4
Oct 9, 2026
19:43
Season 1

Sign Special — LUNARA · August 13 – September 1

Sign Special — LUNARA · August 13 – September 1 LUNARA · The Rose Quartz Sign · August 13 – September 1 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 Lunara portrait: the Caregiver of the pack, a dog running on the Pack instinct and the Rose Quartz's mood of Gentle Compassion — compassionate, nurturing, and constitutionally incapable of walking past anyone's bad day. Its motto: "Are you okay?" Its habitat: the Cozy Couch. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of carrying everyone else's baggage. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — set boundaries, and keep one corner of the couch for yourself. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'My Ex Still Uses My Netflix.' Lunara's readings run in the daily paper through September 1; on September 2 the wheel turns to Velkar. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E12
Oct 9, 2026
6:48

Sign Special — FENRIC · July 24 – August 12

Sign Special — FENRIC · July 24 – August 12 FENRIC · The Obsidian Sign · July 24 – August 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 Fenric portrait: the Lookout of the pack, a dog running on the Watch instinct and the Obsidian's mood of Strategic Vigilance — alert, prepared, and constitutionally incapable of being caught off guard. Its motto: "Just in case." Its habitat: the Watchtower. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of fighting battles that never arrive. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — trust others, and let the watch be shared. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Gulfport Groove.' Fenric's readings run in the daily paper through August 12; on August 13 the wheel turns to Lunara. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E11
Oct 9, 2026
6:43

Sign Special — VANDAR · July 3 – July 23

Sign Special — VANDAR · July 3 – July 23 VANDAR · The Tiger's Eye Sign · July 3 – July 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 Vandar portrait: the Trailblazer of the pack, a dog running on the Hunt instinct and the Tiger's Eye's mood of Fierce Independence — independent, resilient, and constitutionally incapable of waiting for permission. Its motto: "I'll do it myself." Its habitat: the Mountain Path. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of refusing help when it is needed. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — accept help, and let the view be shared. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'USA — Sing, oh sing, on that cursed guitar.' Vandar's readings run in the daily paper through July 23; on July 24 the wheel turns to Fenric. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E10
Oct 9, 2026
6:48

Sign Special — KESTRA · June 13 – July 2

Sign Special — KESTRA · June 13 – July 2 KESTRA · The Opal Sign · June 13 – July 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 Kestra portrait: the Scout of the pack, a dog running on the Trail instinct and the Opal's mood of Endless Curiosity — curious, adaptable, and constitutionally incapable of leaving a trail unexplored. Its motto: "Let's see what happens." Its habitat: the Trailhead. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of mistaking motion for progress. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — slow down sometimes, and let one discovery arrive all by itself. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Balla Italia.' Kestra's readings run in the daily paper through July 2; on July 3 the wheel turns to Vandar. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E9
Oct 9, 2026
6:36

Sign Special — THOREN · May 24 – June 12

Sign Special — THOREN · May 24 – June 12 THOREN · The Onyx Sign · May 24 – June 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 Thoren portrait: the Guardian of the pack, a dog running on the Den instinct and the Onyx's mood of Dependable Strength — protective, reliable, and constitutionally unable to leave a household unguarded. Its motto: "I've got you." Its habitat: the Family Home. Its warning, delivered kindly: beware of building walls instead of boundaries. And the portrait closes with the sign's lesson — allow change, and let consistency learn to bend. A musical break from the author's own notebook: 'Free Advice Too Expensive.' Thoren's readings run in the daily paper through June 12; on June 13 the wheel turns to Kestra. Find your dog's sign at dogyouchose.com. From The Companion Signs by Nick A. Shishkov — the first horoscope ever written for dogs.
S1 · E8
Oct 9, 2026
6:30
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