Leonard,
seeing Sundance -- all 135 lbs of him -- in a pick tutu makes people smile. And that's the objective. By himself, Sundance is a very imposing animal. But bows and other "costumes" soften him to the point where people are willing to touch him. And that's where the "therapy" in Therapy Dogs comes in. Once you've hugged Sundance and had him lick your ears, you'll feel much better. About everything.

Therapy Dogs share their joy of life with people who may not have had much of that recently. They do it without prejudice. They do it for children in wheelchairs or in cancer wards and Alzheimers patients in Convalescent homes. They do it without feeling pity or being judgmental.

Of all of the things I've done with my dogs over the years, Therapy work is the most important and the most rewarding personally. I give thanks every day that I have dogs that can do it. For that, we have truly been blessed.

Jim