No, I didn't just get a new puppy for the holidays. The picture above is from the day, last January, that Bubbles arrived at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport into my care after a long flight from sunny Southern California to begin her life in training as an autism service dog....
The Great Outdoors — Super Duper Smells AND Mud!
Incorporating a dog with a special needs child requires adults take charge. If situations are avoided because of anticipated problems -- as is often the case with autistic chidlren -- culminating in temper tantrums, meltdowns and misery, it's only natural avoiding such environments when possible would be one way to...
How to Throw a Dog Birthday Party
Take a beautiful fall day, 7 social dogs, more than twice that in people, a birthday cake for dogs (thank you Gary!), a birthday cake for their peeps, stir in the magic of the mix, and an ample supply of poop pick up bags and voila, the perfect recipe to...