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Sally Oberhaus's avatar

OMG, I had no idea I was being stalked in the background 🙄

Thank you Kerry, I so enjoyed everyone’s story and also I was comforted in knowing that we all need to be fully aware of letting our pups have the agency to show us where they are most happy and comfortable. Great session 💕

Kerry Nichols's avatar

Sally, that is SO funny!!! And yes. I am facing the same thing with Fritz, as he is not going to have the same path as Harper. I suppose that could change as he gets older, but he's definitely more suited for FRTD and reading buddies. They are each their own distinct being!

Carly Gribble | Santa Barbara's avatar

The therapy dog episode was amazing! Thank you so much for all of your insights and experiences everyone! Looking forward to more episodes.

Kerry Nichols's avatar

I'm so glad that you were able to watch it!

Marie Bernoi's avatar

The therapy dog episode was awesome. Thank you for pulling together such an informative episode - I actually watched it from the beach in NC. I have a 13 week old ECGR that I want to train for future therapy work and your Puppy Brain book has been extremely helpful. Thanks for including the link for the Tony Awards opening by Pink - how fun!!

Kerry Nichols's avatar

Marie, I'm so glad that you were able to tune in live to the podcast! And PINK! What a sensational mash up.

Dana Pahud's avatar

So grateful to all of the panelists in the therapy dog episode and to Kerry and Ally for hosting. Many questions were answered for me with the added bonus of seeing several dogs 🥰. I follow Beacon and cheered for him as he recovered from illness, and Poppins last litter was my first time to witness the Nicholberry magic. I cried more than once at those Poppins videos-whew! She was such an incredible mama (as were Lucy, Isla and Dolly 🎀)🙌🏼. Thank you everyone for giving your valuable time 🤎

Suzanne Casamento's avatar

I love that Puppy Brain is being used to help incarcerated people. Yes, they're training the dogs and that is great for the dogs and the people they'll end up with, but the education, sense of purpose, confidence, love, and joy that the imprisoned people will receive from the program will have a profound impact on who they are and who they will choose to be going forward.

Shani's avatar
Jun 9Edited

It must be so rewarding that Puppy Brain is being used as the foundation for teaching the men of Solano prison to raise service dogs. This made me tear up a little.

Kerry Nichols's avatar

It is both surreal and rewarding!

Beth Delforge's avatar

That was a great episode. I was disappointed that I couldn’t listen to it live but very much enjoyed it today. My dog is 2 1/2 now, a Rufus boy. Not sure he/we will go down the path of therapy dog but the episode helped me see new possibilities especially around age, and once again, taking cues from our dog. The careful watcher. Thank you for all of the panel demonstrating individually around the topic. It broadened our own considerations while trying on the idea. I also appreciate walking away with greater confidence.

Kerry Nichols's avatar

We missed you Beth! And I suspect that your guy provides plenty of unofficial therapy down at that beautiful beach of yours. Just watching him play along the water would be the best start to any day.

Joanne's avatar

The therapy dog meeting was so inspiring. I really appreciated hearing all the stories and how each of the owners/trainers learned through experience. It gave me confidence that I could help to train my next puppy (hopefully from you) to be a therapy dog. I look forward to the next therapy dog online meeting! Thank you so much for doing these! Joanne Hild

Arlene Stapinski's avatar

The way people have taken your book and applied it to their unique situations is so amazing! I’ve seen the use of dogs in prisons, but to have a book taking the understanding from birth to the rainbow 🌈 bridge is such a marvelous resource for these programs! Congratulations on another win!

Really enjoyed the Therapy Dog podcast! Thank you for inviting all the wonderful people to share their experiences.

Each story created a path by observing their dog(s) & narrowing their own ideas as to

where to do the work.

Love PINK too! 💕💕💕 what courage to try a performance like that! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Kerry Nichols's avatar

I watched that Tony performance several times - it's genius! And I'm with you - completely astonished that Puppy Brain continues to have a life of its own. I never imagined when I wrote it that it would be used in these ways. Life is such fun!

Patty Mayeux's avatar

Amazing Kerry! I love how your passion and care is rippling out to so many- humans and dogs!

Tina Janok's avatar

What an amazing show. I have always wanted to have a therapy dog. I was worried about being older but you ladies showed me I can do it. I have a Golden puppy coming home in 2 weeks. So excited! Thank you for sharing.

Mel's avatar

That episode on therapy dogs was so helpful! I’m loving Puppy Brain too as I raise my 17 month and 9 week ECGRs. The 17 month old is working towards his Canine Good Citizen this summer. Thanks for all you do!