Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Valentine's Day...In Hindsight.....



Well, if I look a little chagrinned in this photo...I have good reason.

Valentine's Day has come and gone and I did not receive flowers...or chocolates ( BAD for dogs!), or really much of anything except my hugs.

My Mom broke all the rules and guidelines I had laid out in my New Year's Revolutions.

I worked two jobs the week of Valentine's. I went to a school on Monday and I went to an Assisted Living and Special Care Unit on Wednesday.

The kids were very cute at the school, although they were a little rowdy for my tastes. I start getting a little worried when they start asking "if they can ride me". Of course my Mom told them NO! I wore my heart necklace and we discussed the needs of pets and how to take care of them.
I hope they paid attention.....

Then, Wednesday, I had to wear this silly heart tiara....which is a very girly thing. This is also not part of what I agreed to do. So..when we walked into the Assisted Living lobby, I shook as hard as I could and it landed somewhere across the room. I was hoping it would just get lost amidst the wheelchairs and people, but oh no, my Mom found it and put it back on me. So I burped as loudly as I could at that point.

I guess I got my point across but all the folks thought it was very funny.

My Mom is FINALLY learning to really trust me when it comes to Therapy Dog work. I KNOW when someone NEEDS to see me or touch me. I don't know how...but it is just something I was born with I guess...or maybe I have ESP...but I do know what and when to do something when it comes to Therapy Dog work.

And so, once again, I will put up with all these little annoyances.....

because as My Mom says I am "AMAZING" as a Therapy Dog......

Love,

Champ

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Happy Valentine's Day!!!! OOXX



This is a picture taken of me at one of the elementary schools this week. I was there as part of the Foothills Humane Society Humane Education class where we TRY to teach the children about being responsible pet owners and tell them how to take care of their pets...and of course a little is thrown in about spaying and neutering their animals. Hopefully, some of it will stick.....

The kids were all quite cute. At one point it got a little warm in the classroom for my tastes, so I had 3 little girls fanning me.....Not too bad for a dog...LOL

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Love,

CHAMP