The Agile Picnic Participant

And who said the playground is just for kids!

Today I attended a picnic party with a bunch of my pet therapy buddies.

It was a blast to get together to share stories and sample some traditional picnic cuisine (aka the scraps that fell off the picnic tables).

After barking with a few dogs, I learned that a few of my furry friends are accomplished agility competitors.

So I decided to take a crack at some of the agility course obstacles.

It took a lot of coaxing and treats, but as you can see by the end of the day I made it through the circular jump.

At first some things in life may appear too difficult or scary to approach.




But with a little help from friends and a sweet treat waiting on the other side of the jump, I believe anything is possible.

A Good Hand

They tell me you have to play the hand you are dealt.

Well, someone dealt me five aces. I keep checking to see if I am seeing things but, go ahead and count ‘em – there are five!

What luck!

Some might say my life started out unlucky as I almost died as a puppy and had to be hospitalized for a week to recover.

It was very traumatic, but somehow with a little oxygen, medication and love I pulled through.

As you see, I kept on playing my cards and here I am today – licking my chops, spreading cheer and always having faith that tomorrow will be an even better day!

The Throne of Kisses

The other week I was giving out my usual puppy kisses and for some reason it caused quite the stir.

One of the senior residents, Bertha, was hanging onto my coattails following me around the center.

Each time I visited someone, Bertha would run up to them and asked if they got a puppy kiss. And each time she became more enthusiastic with her questions.

I think Bertha’s zeal made the other residents think that something super special was being given out. And who would argue – my kisses are special!

So many residents were eager to get their kiss that they lined up at my feet. Since I am so short, I jumped up on a wheel chair – sort of used it for my throne.

It cracked me up especially since the residents would hurry to line up for a kiss and then wipe off the puppy goo with laughter.

Kisses, puppy goo and laughter- the perfect recipe for fun!