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May 18, 2016, 8:19 PM

Dani's boy's mom just gave us the good news: "Just got the pathology report from dani's surgery." The mass was a trichoeoithelioma--which is a BENIGN tumor...yay!!!!!

May 21, 2013, 2:34 PM

My favorite sight - a sleepy dog. Pumbaa at the club library, just chilling.

May 23, 2016, 6:35 PM

Filmed an intro to a "thank-you" video to Power-of-100/Twin-Cities with Sydney and her boy and his hero-mom Carissa and his amazing speech-therapist at Therapy Junction!

May 21, 2013, 2:31 PM

Heaven for dog smells - Bailey at Chuck and Don's!

May 25, 2016, 1:05 PM

Xander took a big step today, and went to a restaurant! We ordered at the counter (pictured), then the waitstaff brought out our plates to the table. Good dog!

May 26, 2016, 11:51 AM

We are heartbroken to hear about the sudden passing earlier today of Arley Ellingson. We trained Harley as a service dog for him, and they were an amazing team. They really delighted in each other, and Arley had come a long way in the last few months. Please send prayers or good thoughts to his wife, Peggy, who is grieving the loss of her beloved husband.

Training tethering in a safe way for kids with autism

Practicing tethering as an autism service dog! The mom is holding the leash while the boy is tethered to the dog (he can release himself if he wants do, but he loves this process).

May 17, 2013, 5:13 PM

Bailey waiting patiently to get his paws wiped dry of the rain, before he enters the co-op.

May 27, 2016, 12:01 PM

Xander's first university building (lobby of Burton Hall). Well done, pup!

May 17, 2013, 5:11 PM

Pumbaa chilling while everyone else gets to eat, while visiting a restaurant!