Did you know that I (Elfi), besides running this off-leash area, also write a monthly column for WOEF magazine?

In these columns, I honestly share what it’s like to live with stress-sensitive dogs — including all the beautiful, funny, but sometimes challenging moments that come with it.

I write about my experiences with my own dogs, about small victories and big challenges, and about how you learn to let go of the perfect picture in your mind to truly see who your dog really is.

Just as this off-leash area was created out of my love for dogs who sometimes have a hard time, these columns also come from the same heart. Here you can find them all collected in one place.

You might recognize yourself or your own dog in them — and hopefully they bring a smile, a little comfort, or simply the warm feeling that you’re not alone in this. Important: of course, I wrote these columns in Dutch :)