Pretty As A Picture

Summer time in Arizona is fiery hot! Cora's trip to Mayo requires some extra precautions. Because the blacktop parking lot surface can reach over 200 degrees, Cora is now wearing paw protection. Keeping hydrated is essential for both of us and frequent rest periods during our visits make for a more energetic pup. Everyone be cautious of the summertime heat!

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Origin of Therapy Dogs

Cora the Therapy Dog I have been wondering for a while now just "who" the person was that initiated the concept of therapy dogs. Found this article to be quite informative from "Wikipedia" and wanted to share with all of our readers. "During World War II, under combat operations against Japanese forces on the island of New Guinea, Corporal William Wynne came into possession of a young adult Yorkshire Terrier abandoned on the battlefield. He named the female dog Smoky . Smoky accompanied Wynne on numerous combat missions, provided comfort and entertainment for troops, and even assisted the Signal Corps in running a telegraph cable through an underground pipe, completing in minutes what might have been a dangerous, three-day construction job which would have exposed men and equipment to enemy bombers. Smoky's service as a therapy dog began when Corporal Wynne was hospitalized for a jungle disease. As Wynne recovered, Wynne's Army pals br

Soothing Moment

Cora missed out on visiting friends today at Mayo because of an upset tummy. But tonight she is relaxing with two of her favorite things, her "fleece buppie bed" and Poppy's guitar music. Ahhh, life is good.

Happy Valentine's Day

http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a41774d7a6b344d6a593d0d0a&blogview=true The link above is a short slideshow with one of my favorite songs, my favorite dog and my heart's work as a Therapy Dog handler. Happy Valentine's Day to Everyone, may the heart of an animal touch you today!

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