Dalton's Recovery: The Labrador Who Learned Patience

Heather Holt invites listeners into a warm, ordinary day turned tenderly chaotic when her 85‑pound Labrador Dalton wakes up post‑surgery, baffled by a shaved leg and a humiliating stocking. Through Dalton’s amusing first‑person update—peppered with peanut butter bribes, cone avoidance, and a too‑energetic housemate named Waylon—we feel the tug between impatience and healing. What unfolds is a small, honest story about recovery: the slow, stubborn steps, the unexpected comforts, and the quiet lessons in learning to wait. By the time spring returns, the promise of play feels sweeter, and Heather’s gentle narration turns a medical update into a human (and canine) reminder to find smiles in the messy middle. If you'd like to support the show, just click the link | Be a part of the Change Happened community Enter to win the "What Changed Me Community Challenge" | Enter to Win! To join our mailing list and learn more our guests visit | Changehappenedpodcast.com Get your discount on Pure Energy Apothecary products | 20% off PURE ENERGY NOW Start your Liminal Luna Journey FREE | code CHANGE at checkout | Liminalluna.com Looking for your customized Dear Sweet One lullaby find them here | Shop Now Dear Sweet One Follow along on Instagram @Change Happened  Got a story to share? Drop me a line at [email protected] and maybe your "Change Happened" moment will be next.