Tiny dog. Huge pawprint
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Twinkles, the rescued 4-pound chihuahua story unfolds in moments, not milestones — from confinement to summits, from survival to belonging.
It isn’t about perfection. It’s about possibility. Each small victory lit the path to something greater: the courage to rise, and the power to belong.
Step by step, she taught me what fearless looks like. Our journey — from confinement to summits, from survival to belonging — became the heartbeat of Getting Unleashed.
From Fear to Belonging
A tiny dog’s journey to belonging in three acts
Chihuahua terrrified by the even Tinier Baby Shi-tzus???
When I carried her out of ‘confinement,’she barely weighed four pounds. People said I’d saved her. Truth? We were both still trembling, both waiting to be saved.
“My Park Now, Big Fella!”
The little victories had built a big presence. Twinkles confronted her biggest challenges — part Ella Jefa, part La Princesa. She had already claimed her ground.
From trembling rescue to fearless trailblazer
Twinkles had proven herself. She no longer needed to sneak or ask permission — she belonged.
I Rescued Your Life, You transformed mine
“Y tambien Dad”
Thomas Corr
Storyteller | Dog Dad | Accidental Adventurer
📍 Based in: Chicago, Medellin, Festivas
🌐 Website: www.getting-unleashed.com
📧 Email: tom@getting-unleashed.com
I’m Tom — Stanford engineer, Duke MBA, and former Fortune-150 exec. My four-pound co-pilot Twinkles went to Rescue U.
Together we create at the intersection of culture, humor, and transformation — turning lived moments into universal lessons of courage, clarity, and belonging.
getting unleashed can wash away flaws.
you’ll notice the change.
A Refreshing Shower at Playa Venao
summary of a recently published article
‘Tiny Dog, HUGE Pawprint’
“A heartwarming story based in Latin America of a man and his new bestie sharing an immersive experience, embracing discomfort and relishing the unpredictability of a foreign culture.”
“They continuously sought challenges, experiences that would inspire them to ‘THINK DIFFERENT, THINK BETTER.’”
Publisher of Daily Inspired Life
In response to those articles, Community Members Reacted
“The way Mr. Corr Navigated His Journey Shows the Power Of A Postive Mindset”
”Change is Never Easy. But It’s Always Better When You Have a Trusted Friend By Your Side”
“ I Smiled the Whole Time While Reading This Story. It’s Truly Inspirational!”
The summit, Piedra del Penol, Guatape, Colombia
This was only the beginning
The real adventures came after — when rivals found harmony in a yellow shirt, when a tiny dog conquered the impossible at Machu Picchu, when language itself bent and reshaped what loyalty means.
These aren’t just stories about a man and his dog. They’re stories about what it takes to rise, to trust, to belong.
→ Explore a few of the Aventuras
Machu Miracle - Validation day! Proves she belongs (pictures support articles)
Yellow Shirt - How America Continues to Divide (pictires support articles)
Benedikta Arnold - Furry Traitor (Academic Case Study)
Street Smarts - (Humor)