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Kensington Élodie

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📍Roosevelt Island, NYC 🚠
Jindo mix 🙏🏻 @koreank9rescue (fka Eve)
🎂02/23/2020
🏠🙋🏼‍♀️10/16/2021 @lpasarin (has more 📸)

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Snacky for you, snacky for me.

(Don’t worry, she’s enjoying a carrot)
#littlemomentsofmylife #dogsofinstagram #snacktime #nyc #cutedogs by @kensinyc

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3 months ago

A.J. (After Japan): The calm after the calm as I incorporate acquired habits into my daily life.

Never-ending stretches of solace in an otherwise bustling city.

Perks of island living.

Birdsong-filled morning walks without my phone weighing me down.

Today, a light chat with a new neighbor. Our rescue dogs flirt and flit about in the grass. My teeth unbrushed, hair three days unwashed. A t-shirt tucked into the sweatpants I slept in describes me well: “All Panic No Disco.” Sandwiched between the words, a raccoon dangling the mirrored orb from its paw.

I blush.

In my hands, a jam jar filled with an iced latte indicates my waking priorities: both the dog and my caffeine addiction, fed.

#freshaairclub #rooseveltisland #japan #poetry #littlemomentsofmylife taken in Roosevelt Island by @kensinyc

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6 months ago

Recently I was asked if I felt lucky having Kensi. The conversation was about dog temperament, but I feel lucky to have her in my life for more than her positive disposition.

When I adopted Kensi Oct 2021 I told @koreanK9rescue that I had “a lot of love to give,” an understatement if I’m honest. I had previously held off on adopting because I was overthinking the situation into paralysis. That disappeared when Kensi locked eyes with me through the bars of her crate in the adoption van outside Petco Union Square.

When she came home with me that night I felt the opposite of prepared, but thankfully KK9 believes in “three for three” training. To help the dog decompress and open up in her own time, I didn’t pay Kensi attention aside from walks and meal times those first three days. This was perfect for rearranging my apartment. By the end of day two, Kensi hesitantly asked for belly rubs by laying her head next to my feet. I sat on my living room floor cross-legged while Phoebe Bridgers’ “Scott Street” played (3:02—5:00). Kensi gradually unfurled her body. That moment is seared into my memory.

Generally aloof, this year Kensi has become more affectionate with me and people she senses are of my inner circle. While she’ll likely never be a lap dog, I’ve watched her evolve to sprinting toward friends and soaking up affection from those who’ve come to our apartment. Her sweetness even led to her becoming my office Slack emoji and a “good luck charm” for my run club.

I’m aware that “luck” has little to do with Kensi’s development. When her breathing pattern changes to signal deep sleep or she pushes her nose into a friend’s palm for pets, I know those are products of the training we’ve worked through and the consistency we’ve built into our days. She’s safe. As her confidence grows new challenges have appeared, but I’m lucky to have Kensi and the routine she brings to my life. Among other things, I advocate better for my time and I’m much more discerning with whom we (I?) spend that time. She’s tough competition after all!

My little girl turned four yesterday and I’m very much looking forward to how she progresses this coming year. Happy Birthday, @kensinyc! taken in Roosevelt Island by @kensinyc

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3 years ago

A #meditativemonday for you all. Recorded @kensinyc chilling out on the #RooseveltIsland Meditation Steps, this morning. Waves, boats, sirens, birds, buses, passerby chatter, strollers… her nose and ears experienced it all. Take a moment with us, 90 seconds to be exact. 🫶🏻💕 taken in Meditation Steps, Roosevelt Island by @kensinyc

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How I ask for @lpasarin (ma’s) affection. Enjoying the last bits of Sunday! #dogsofinstagram #koreanrescuedog #rescuedog #koreank9 #jindomix #rooseveltisland #sundayfunday taken in Roosevelt Island by @kensinyc

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5 years ago

Still shaking off the Mondays, goats milk doesn’t seem to have the same effect as mom’s coffee, but I woke up to great news! My reels and music are now available so I have the full IG experience. No more training wheels🥰 Ugh, mom says “training” never stops 🫡 #consistencyiskey #dogsofinstagram #koreanjindo #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #caseofthemondays taken in Roosevelt Island by @kensinyc

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Hey there! My name is Kensington (Kensi) and I’m just getting a feel for using IG on my own. My minder *cough*—human mama @lpasarin — dragged her feet getting me set up w an account so I’ve been living on her IG highlights for five months. As karma would have it—there was an error creating this account and I have no access to reels or music (or sharing them) so I might be behind the times a little longer (@instagram help a pup out! 🙏🏻🐾)
Anyway, here’s me begging (looking cute, non?) for egg scramble this morning, but mom (mum?) keeps that behavior on lock. Maybe I should listen more and sleep less when she’s on her sales calls so I can pick up some negotiation skillz.
Anyhoo, lovely to meet all of you. Looking forward to having a place of my own on the internetz instead of spamming the human’s Story feed 😜 taken in Roosevelt Island by @kensinyc

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