We met him !

He's wonderful.  All we could have hoped for.

  We got to Can-Do-Canines early of course and despite the 90 degree heat, we sat outside waiting for our punctual contact to get there.  A stiff breeze out of the south made the warm weather bearable.  We were sitting outside the vestibule, I on my mobility scooter and Sandie on the bench provided, when our contact came walking out sporting a huge smile.  We had warmed  to her on her initial visit almost a year ago and we were grateful that she remained our contact.

She escorted us inside and sat us down in a large sterile tiled floor room.  She spoke to us about the literature she was giving us that was full of dog information.  I already knew chocolate was poison to dogs, but did you know that many other common things including grapes and avocados are also.  More surprising info on dog poisons can be found here ...  Humane society info.  We got our copy of the contract which talks about our responsibilities and conditions that would cause them to take Breck back.  I haven't seen him yet but I can't imagine us losing him.

Our contact leaves the room and returns a few minutes later with 59 pounds of pure black joy.  Breck is amazing.  In the blink of an eye the hard work of prisoners and his foster family(ies), transforms into my dog.  We love him.  The boundless energy of a puppy tempered with the control and seriousness of  2 years of training  Breck starts to show us some of what we can do together.  With a minimum of specific  instructions and me with a pocket full of treats Breck shows us a myriad of his useful "tricks".   From  the simple "sit" and "stay" through "heel"(stand on my left) and "side"( stand on my right) to retrieves and opening automatic doors we have so much to learn from him. This is a life changing event that holds the promise of fun earned through hard work. We can't wait to get started.