Vermont Magazine Fall 2020 Fall 2020 | Page 45

MAKER OF ARTISAN CHOCOLATES AND CAKES Mary Powell needs to go outside, they need you. I think when you adopt a dog, it makes you reach beyond yourself. It changes your priorities. It doesn’t just connect you to other dogs, it connects you to other people as well. Dogs just have a way of opening your heart. They don’t always listen. You have to find effective ways of convincing them to cooperate with you. I don’t think that you can force dogs to do anything that they don’t want to do. I think that you have to work with them in a kind and loving way. From my experience, owning dogs has given me the chance to develop into a more patient and loving person.” By creating a line of nutritious snacks and safety products that bring people closer to their dogs, Mark and Mary have helped dog owners everywhere strengthen their symbiotic bond of love and trust with their pets. By helping potential owners connect with animals in need through their partnership with Golden Huggs, they have brightened the lives of dog lovers throughout the state of Vermont and beyond. As Mark puts it, “when we become willing to take a moment to help a dog in need, we get back more than we ever expected in return.” The reflective surfaces of Spot the Dog’s products serve as a material testament to that exact philosophy: when you shine a light in the darkness where it’s needed most, it shines back at you just as bright. Famous Buttercrunch Truffles • Brittles Birthday & Occasion Cakes 4367 Main St. Manchester, VT 802-362-1560 www.mothermyricks.com We Ship! ROBB FAMILY FARM Pure & Natural • Maple Syrup & Candies • Maple Cream • Wedding Favors • Granulated Maple Sugar • Sugar House Tours Family Raised Natural Beef containing no preservatives, antibiotics or hormones. Our sugar house is always open to the public and fun to visit during sugaring! Established in 1907 More Information spotthedogvt.com Follow spot_the_dogs on Instagram to keep up with the adventures of the Yaff Crew! HARVEST HOSTS LOCATION 802-257-0163 robbfamilyfarm.com 827 Ames Hill Road, Brattleboro, VT VTMAG.COM FALL 2020 43