Dog's Age
1

City
Wilmington

State
North Carolina

I should be the Dog of the Year because…
Dog of the Year shouldn’t just honor a dog who has lived a good life — it should honor a dog who elevates life.

Harley’s story begins in hardship, but you’d never know it now.

As a young pup, she endured significant spinal and bodily trauma that left her fighting for her life.

But Harley had other plans....

Defying every expectation, she not only survived — she thrived. Though she lives with long-term mobility challenges, she refuses to let them define her. Today, Harley runs, jumps, swims, and plays with a pure, unfiltered joy that’s impossible not to feel. Her goofy smile and tongue-flapping enthusiasm can brighten even the hardest days.

Harley isn’t just a survivor. She’s a reminder that life can be painful, but it can also be beautiful — and that resilience isn’t about being unbreakable; it’s about choosing joy anyway.

She's a miracle in motion <3

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