Sneakers: I love being a service dog. I
love to go everywhere with Mom even if I
have to be extra good and it is work. I love
to be with her. It isn’t hard to do what you
love. Sometimes I can tell Mom gets anx‐
ious about situations. I stay calm even
when I’d like to just explain the rule book
to the people making her anxious. I like
flying on airplanes; but, I’m not too crazy
about moving walkways so Mom gets us a
golf cart to ride at the airports. I like rid‐
ing on the carts. I like my vest; it makes
me feel important and on the job. I do get
upset when Mom won’t wake up or forgets
to trust me. I have to work extra hard. A
few times I have had to alert other people
to their health problems. It seems to be
what I was born to do.
Jean Tatro: "What do you do for fun in
your free time?"
Sneakers: BARK! Bark! Oh yea and I love
to go swimming and chase cars along our fence line. I am, after all, a cattle dog.
Jean Tatro: "Why are you retiring?"
Sneakers: I am 11 and a half and the eye doctor says I have old dogs eyes. I just get tired
and can’t see well up close. It is harder for me to handle the big crowds. Mom says I still
do a good job; but, she can tell I get tired out more easily now. I still work every night and
some days.
Jean Tatro: "Do you have any plans for your retirement?"
Sneakers: BARK! Bark! And go swimming, chase sheep, and hold down my end of the
sofa in the afternoon keeping one eye cracked open to make sure those young dogs don’t
make off with my fleece blankie.
Jean Tatro: "Is there anything else you'd like to say?"
Sneakers: I’d like everyone to know when they see a service dog at work to not bother
the person or the dog. They need to get their business done as well as anyone. We are
working and not just along as pets. Any breed can be a service dog. Some wear vests and
some don’t. Be polite and know that service dogs have a right to access in any public
place in the United States. I’d also like to tell everyone to send me a Bully stick because
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