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GrayC decides the puppy smell blanket is ok. We currently have 3 cats: Christopher, GrayC and Stitch. They all knew and loved Emmi but it...

Every activity is a great experience for a puppy. I decided to get the dust off my camera and do our first photo shoot. With a puppy her...

Izzy with Dr. Fricke and Hannah We walked into the clinic to a great welcome to Izzy from the staff. I have kept them updated on our...

Izzy watches a practice LifeFlight exercise. So much has changed since I had a puppy over 30 years ago. Back then you kept your dog home...

Finally! We finally got to meet our girl and take her home! Tracy let our puppy out and she first came up to me and sat politely at my...

"Miss Pink" I got a text today from Tracy with this photo and the words "Miss Pink". I realized I was looking at my next dog. I already...

JJ Hospice Therapy Dog Facebook Page I had definitely decided on a golden retriever puppy. I had ideas for hopefully improving the odds...

It became apparent to me soon after losing Emmi that I wanted another therapy dog. Of course, I wasn't ready but I knew ultimately I...

This journey doesn't begin with Izzy. It begins with Emmi. We found Emmi in a Craigslist ad (I’m sure our previous golden had something...

So, before Izzy (at least I think that is what her name is) comes into our lives, I want to share more about Emmi because she is really...

Emmi with a new resident. I did my thesis a long, long time ago on the use of pets as a therapy modality. It was something I was so...

Emmi visiting a memory care facility. She always made people feel like she was there for them. Emmi had a true gift for working with...

The F.E.T.C.H. Airport Teams We went to the airport several times a month. You wouldn’t think of that as a typical place for Therapy Dogs...

From our end of life photo session. Emmi was doing great until she wasn't. We took her to the coast intending to stay a few days but we...