A few years ago, I wrote these words before attending the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America National Specialty. It was a reminder to myself to keep things in perspective.
A Christmas tale: She was afraid of dogs … then she met Teddy
On this day, the nursing home residents would hear Teddy before they saw him. He was all decked out in Christmas bells, a Santa suit and his red Therapy Dogs International bandana. The 3-year old Bernese Mountain Dog jingled his way down the halls, wagging his big fluffy tail whenever someone would look his way. […]
Six steps to a successful therapy dog test
Affectionate, comforting, enjoys lazy evenings curled up on a comfy couch, sensitive, intelligent, caring, loves kids, gives unconditional love, great hugs and sweet kisses. Sounds like something out of a personal ad, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not what you think. These words describe Teddy, our 3-year old Bernese Mountain Dog. I knew when he was […]