CCI Tour

Today was so much fun! I had several friends from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) come on a tour of Becoming Independent (BI).  I got to show them what I do here and how important my job as a facility dog is.  My handler, Peggy, explained that if one of the people we serve is having a bad day, I can make them feel so much better.  I have the ability lift their mood and brighten up their day.  I may be backtracking a bit, but I like this picture of me "on the job" from January 2010:

I was very excited to meet some new friends today, including Rosebud and Journey.  At under a year old, they are still pups and learning the ropes. Soon they will be ready to leave their puppy raisers. I think I set a good example for these two youngsters.  One of my good friends, Gambia, was on the tour too.  Gambia also comes to BI everyday.  Sometimes we get our nails done together.

Chinese New Year

Today I helped participants and staff at Becoming Independent celebrate the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Tiger.  I was dressed for the occasion and joined in on the fun during the parade.  Do you like my tiger outfit?

Welcome to my Blog

I'm Bonds & welcome to my blog!  

I was the lucky dog chosen to become a facility dog at BI.  I joined the Becoming Independent (BI) team in the summer of 2009, shortly after my graduation from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI).   My handler, Peggy, works in Employment Services at BI.  I go to work with her everyday to socialize with individuals with disabilities.