PSDP

Hestia passed her PAT 2

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The public access test (PAT) is an important part of training your own service dog.  It is not required, but many people choose to take it so that they have proof of training, and simply so they feel they know their dog is ready to be a full service dog. […]

The pictures shows me, a woman with long curly brown hair, a brown skirt and a 70s shirt with a small black and white service dog wearing a Hufflepuff vest.  The tester, Allison, is next to me.  She is a shorter woman with short dark hair and a pretty floral shirt.  Oh yeah, and she has a beautiful service dog who is a Golden Retriever.
Elaine, Veronica, and Chanda sitting on Chanda's couch. It is a black huge couch with a grey wall and windows behind it. Yvie is at Elaine's feet, but you can't see her. Hestia has commandeered a body pillow, and Kestral is sprawled out on Chanda's lap!

Just hanging out 2

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Yesterday was a rest day for us.  It was definitely needed!  We pretty much just hung out on the couch all day and went for a few walks and trips out to the garden.  Chanda’s garden is like the ideal garden.  All the edges of her yard are filled with […]

Hero run

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(pictures below) Today we went to the Hero Run at Winthrop University in Rock Hill!  It is a run to support veterans and first responders, and we set up a table there.  We set up our green canopy for the first time, and our table looked very professional.  Well, that […]

Closeup of Veronica's fresh face painting with Hestia sniffing Veronica's face trying to determine who this giant dog is!