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…
When I was still with my mom, she often would talk about the job or work we would do when we went to our new homes. She would ask what the word ‘work’ meant to us. She would ask if we thought it was something to avoid or if it was a means to an…
Several years ago, Nancy was getting a massage and as usual I was resting on the floor next to the table. Now it looked like I was asleep, but I was very much awake—just chilling and collecting data. At one point the massage therapist asked Nancy if she could put some cream on her back…
When I was a pup, my mother used to say that learning how to create good relationships was very, very important, because a good relationship can help you change your perceptions and transform your life and the life of your new owner. Nancy once told me that she began her artistic career as a sculptor…
When Nancy and I lived in phoenix Oregon there were several different trails that we would take on our daily walks. One trail was really an abandoned railroad track the ran behind the high school football field. There were lots of trees and shade and it felt peaceful, so we would stroll slowly down this…
My mother would constantly remind us that our job was to provide unconditional love and help our new owners learn to approach life from unconditional love. Humor is a wonderful antidote for stress, a delightful way to release bottled-up emotions, change your perceptions and ultimately help you open your heart to unconditional love. Some people…
In these times of increased stress and upheaval, I think it is important to remember that petting a dog can lower the stress hormone, cortisol and at the same time increase the feel-good hormone oxytocin in both the dog and the human. Petting a dog can also release endorphins which can create feelings of happiness…
What are we celebrating on Labor Day? Today Labor Day is no longer about trade unionists marching down the street with banners and their tools of trade. Labor Day also is not just a Holiday that marks the end of summer. It is a day that we celebrate the hard-working individuals that have helped build…
Why are some people mean and even cruel? Why do some people feel the need to pass their anger on to others? Don’t they understand how their actions are harming others? Here is my story: It was early morning, and we were in the JFK airport in New York getting ready to fly back home…
For those who haven’t been following my column my owner, Nancy Marie, has Addison’s Disease. This means that her body doesn’t make the hormone necessary for her body to handle stress. This also means she needs to administer it manually. Her doctor had suggested she get a Medical Alert dog to help her manage her…