Intetaction

I know itd probably getting repetitive but people learn through repeating. So again.

how to interact with a service dog 🐕‍🦺 

🐾 approach the handler, not the dog 

🐾 never touch, speak to, photograph, or feed a service dog unless the handler gives you permission 

🐾 a napping service dog is still on duty

🐾 if a service dog approaches you, follow it back to its handler! The dog might just need correcting, OR the handler could be having an emergency.

🐾 keep your dog and other pets at a distance from service dogs; they are at work

🐾 treat the handler with respect and sensitivity

Boston

I know I haven't talked about being in Boston a lot other than saying we moved and to be fair we aren't really in Boston, we're on the edge. But I can say he's adjusted well, we take more and longer walks, we go more places, and he has more friends here. 

Muhahaha! I've stolen mom's phone! I've never been one to distroy furnitue so me not eatting the furniture isn't an indicator of me settling in and neither is anything I normally do so FIGHT ME!

Too many walks if you ask me and most just lead back home without any middle. ALL THE NEW FRIENDS!!!!! And I love them all!!!!

♤Happe

Happe! Have it back and let me finish! 

I like it here too. Everything seems more accessible (maybe I'm just better prepared and its not more accessable) , people seem nicer, and I'm not scared sh**less to go out on my own  (don't kill my confidence).  Ok, fine, so you aren't settling in, bot mu  problem.

Yes, a lot iof our walks are circles but you can't stay on the sofa and get fat. Sorry (not sorry).

☆Katie

Good Vibes

So today I'm on the escalator to get from the train (subway) to the door out. The guy behind me voices his  amazement with how well Happe is behaving on said escalator and was amazed watching him get off. It always makes me so happy when I hear comments and/or have conversations like that.

☆Katie

Wednesday

In case I forget on Wednesday.

Wednesday marks two years since I got my wonderful guide dog, Happe, from Leader Dogs for the Blind. I am so incredibly spoiled with him and cannot believe it's been two years. He's been through a lot life's gigantic changes and some big issues  with me.

I have so much love for this dog.

♡♡♡Happe♡♡♡

☆Katie

PD: a young lady in a black jacket with a her eyes closed and a gigantic smile pressing her face into the neck of a yellow dog wearing a brown leader dog harness and his eyes closed in bliss