From Combat Rehab To Canine Neuroscience with Lawrence Minnis

I chat with Laurence Minnis, an Army veteran and neuroscience researcher, about how dogs helped rebuild his life after a neurological illness and why shelter adoption feels like both fate and risk. We break down what drives the adoption decision, how uncertainty shows up after you bring a dog home, and what support makes long-term success more likely. • growing up in Southeast DC and being “chosen” by a neighborhood stray named Benji • military service, illness during deployment,...