When I was younger, Nancy would often take me to visit preschools for several reasons. First, she saw it as an opportunity to educate young children about what a service dog can do for someone with a disability. It also gave me an opportunity to learn how to stay calm and centered around rambunctious children.…
How do you respond when your heart says, ‘yes’ and your mind says ‘no’? How do you respond when someone tells you to do something and at the same time something deep inside of you says, ‘no’? First and foremost, I think you need to realize that saying ‘No!’ is not an act of rebellion…
When I was going through my training Nancy would often ask me if I was happy. Did I like being a service dog or would I prefer to just being a dog. I knew she was just trying to make sure I was comfortable with my role and the responsibility of being a medical alert…
When I was a pup, my momma told me that it was important to be grateful and dogs had the ability to give unconditional love. She also said she thought the thanksgiving holiday served as a dedicated time to reflect on our blessings and gives us an opportunity to express appreciation for all we have…
When I was a pup, my mother would often remind us that our job was to help humans be authentic, compassionate, and clear on our purpose. Most of my brothers and sisters were going to homes to be the family pet and member of their family. I was the only one that was walking into…
Today I want to talk about Veterans Day, what it symbolizes and what you can do to help our Veterans and their families. To begin with, don’t confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day, because Memorial Day (the fourth Monday in May) honors American service members who died in service to their country or because of…
Several years ago, I found myself becoming overwhelmed by amount of cruelty, negativity and dishonesty that was becoming part of the fabric of everyday life. I could not ignore it and the stress was compromising my life. For those who don’t know, I have Addison’s which means my body doesn’t make the hormone that is…
Halloween is the day we can officially wear a mask and pretend we are someone else. I also think this is a time where we can reflect on how we allow or don’t allow other people’s appearances dictate our perceptions and judgement of them. The masks provide us with an opportunity to see the truth…
Nancy and I had flown back east to present the ICWIB program. It was a long and difficult trip since some individuals have presented their dogs to be service dogs and then the dog has exhibited behavior that isn’t present in real service dogs. After we landed, we left the airport and headed to the…
In a previous e-mail I talked about racing Nancy when she was on her bike and always winning when I was younger. I didn’t win because she let me win but because I was that fast and could maintain that speed for quite a while. I am older now and can still crank it up…