A Dog Tale

Once upon a time, in a place far away (well, in New York), a precious black Labrador puppy was whelped in a guide dog facility. At eight weeks old he was placed with a loving family, his puppy raisers. He spent the next year and a half with his puppy raisers, where he mastered house training and the ins and outs of being obedient. He continued his education at the Guide Dog Foundation/America's VetDogs, with the goal of becoming a guide dog for the blind. 

His guide dog training started off well. He learned to rest (put his head on a person's lap), settle (lay on his side), shake, fetch, and more. But alas, he did not pass the final exam. He was unable to "do his business" on a schedule. We won't go into details about this here.

So, Lego, the almost 2-year old career changed guide-dog-for-the-blind is now The Tree House's official therapy/facility dog. He even has the vest to prove it! He is still getting used to his new home, but we expect that in a week or two he will be comforting children in our waiting room, forensic interview room, and therapy rooms every day. He is a sweet, calm, beautiful dog, and we are very excited to welcome him into The Tree House family!

Huge thanks go out to Sandy Gill, of the National Capital Therapy Dogs, Melissa Harrington, of the Guide Dog Foundation, and Hallie Wells, also of the Guide Dog Foundation, for making this happen for us so quickly!