This is a series of caches at or nearby sites that my geodog, Redtail, visited as a certified therapy dog. Redtail is my golden retriever who loves to geocache with me. He’s got a nose for a cache and knows when to sit and stay while I sign the log. He is exceptionally sweet and kind. When he was a puppy Mr. Redtail2000 and I promised that we would get him certified as a therapy dog. Admittedly, he had to take Canine Good Citizenship twice because during the final exam he jumped on the instructor… but only because he loved her so much. Those goldens sure do love to be a puppy! Finally at the mature age of eight, he’s made the ranks as a therapy dog certified by the Southwest Canine Corps of Volunteers. Now I get to share with you some of the more poignant events that occurred during our visits. Please always be mindful and respectful of your surroundings when caching at these sites.
Redtail and I try to get to the Edgewood Library once a month for their Pawsitively Love Reading program. The program encourages children to read by placing them one on one with a dog who listens to them read out loud in a non-judgmental, non-biased manner that only a dog can pull off successfully. Each dog and reader sit on a colorful soft round throw rug to cuddle up on while they read. After they finish reading a book then I get to put one of Redtail’s stickers on their bookmark. Be sure to check out the picture I’ve included in the gallery of this cache. There you’ll find a picture of Redtail with his stickers lounging on the rug. When their bookmark fills up with stickers then the librarian gives them a book that they can take home and keep as their own. The first time we went a little girl probably about five years old read to Redtail. She knew that it was our first time there. Later she actually returned with a second book. That’s when she asked me to hold the book for her so she could pet Redtail’s belly while she read. She also asked me to turn the pages for her too. When we got done she said, “There! Now he knows how to do his job.” This was just too adorable which is why we try to keep coming back!
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Congrats to TheTechCacher on their FTF! Redtail and I thank you for your kind comments!