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What’s not to love about dogs? Companionship, loyalty, unconditional love, and, of course, pure entertainment are all qualities that make living with a dog desirable. But aside from the apparent reasons why pups make great additions to our lives, many people credit their lives to their canine buddies. A recent episode of “Ink Master” called “At Your Service” centered around clients paying homage to their service dogs. The episode premiered on the streaming service Paramount+ on Nov. 13, 2024. If you’re unfamiliar with the show, “Ink Master” is a competition series for tattoo artists to showcase their artistic skills on “human canvases” in various themed challenges. Each week, contestants are eliminated until one is crowned the winner, the Ink Master. Throughout the show’s 16 seasons, contestants have taken on outlandish tattoo themes. Still, for this particular episode, the theme took on greater sentimental value, not just for the clients but also for the contestants. Each client presented their tattoo artist with a portrait of their service dog, and it was then up to the competing artist to bring that portrait to life. As the clients introduced their dogs, they gave their artists the backstory of their lives and how their service dogs changed (and even saved) their lives. Many of the dogs’ owners suffer from conditions such as impaired vision or blindness, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), limited mobility, and chronic pain, which can be debilitating if not treated. With these conditions, canine companions were imperative to their overall quality of life. One of the “Ink Master” guests, Mike Underwood, spoke on how his service dog, Whiskey, helped him through seizures caused by PTSD and further explained how Whiskey was trained in nightmare alerts, medication retrieval, and seizure detection. Another guest on the episode, Alexandra Chauran, suffered from schizophrenia and was a breast cancer survivor. She wanted a color portrait of her dog, Nipper. Without Nipper, she explained, she had a difficult time with hallucinations as well as differentiating when a real person approached her or not. “He gives me back my independence,” Chauran explained. You can’t help but be moved as the clients’ stories unfold, and some of the competing artists were even moved to tears. Upon airing, an official clip of the emotional episode gained traction on social media platforms, leading guests from the show to chime in and discuss their experience on the show. ‘Ink Master’ Helps Service Dog Owners Pay Homage to Their Companions AT YOUR SERVIC
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Being your own boss is great — you set your own schedule, work in your pajamas if you want, and answer to no one but yourself. But when tax season rolls around, that freedom comes with a different set of responsibilities. After all, taxes for the self-employed can be tricky and confusing.
So, if you’re running your own business, freelancing, or side hustling your way to success, make sure you avoid these costly tax mistakes.
Forgetting to Pay Quarterly Taxes Unlike normal employees who have taxes withheld from their paychecks, you must pay estimated taxes every quarter. If you skip them, you could face penalties and interest, which means paying more than necessary. Mark your calendar — these deadlines are no joke!
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“Whiskey will only be here for 12–15 years. This tattoo is a lifetime. Thank you doesn’t seem enough,” Underwood expressed on his Instagram page.
“That’s Vespa and me. She has saved my life in more ways than one and has given me independence despite my prognosis,” said another “Ink Master” guest, Connor Downer. To watch this heartwarming episode and more competitions featuring top tattoo artists battling it out in head-to-head challenges, check out “Ink Master” on Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, and Paramount+.
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