We Did It! Ike’s a Therapy Dog!

How do you become a therapy dog? Well, just ask Ike. Because he’s proud to announce….. We did it! Last Saturday was Ike’s big test. Oh, and one point to make is you are testing as a team. It’s not only the dog’s behavior that is being...

Treat dispensing toys help reduce boredom

My son’s puppy (he’s 18 months old, but still a puppy!) Zeke gets bored when he’s home alone. So what does a bored puppy do? This: Zeke ate a shoe. and this: Zeke ate an electric shaver. So I’ve been recommending to my son that he leave Zeke...

How to be a therapy Dog by Ike- part 2

Hi. Ike here. If you read my post last week, you know that I’m going to school. Mom says that I’m going to be a therapy dog. I am so excited, because I know Mom and Dad were both helped by therapy dogs, and I want to help others too. Last week there were...

MUTTS is a hero for animal advocacy #MUTTS

You’re never too old for comics! Have you checked out MUTTS yet? The comic strip MUTTS appears in more than 700 newspapers in 20 countries.  I love the Mutts Comics because of the way creator Patrick McDonnell champions animal and rescue causes. Some of my...

How to be a Therapy Dog, by Ike- part 1

Ike wanted to step in today to tell you all about his new venture, therapy dog classes. So, here he is! Ike: Last week a funny thing happened. Mom and Dad brought me to a new place–a big building with lots of doggy smells. That’s okay, I like new places....