A Puppy Goes to School, Work

A St. Anne's teacher shares important lessons about raising a service dog with her students and her husband shares the same lesson with his police co-workers.

If you visit St. Anne's School of Annapolis, you'll likely notice something you wouldn't expect to see—a puppy.  A mixed Labrador and Golden Retriever puppy named Eaton is being raised to be a service dog by Donna and Emerson Davis. Since Donna is a teacher at St. Anne's, Eaton goes to school with her. The kids know they're not supposed to run up on Eaton and just start petting so they're learning restraint. Eaton also knows he can't do what most dogs would—play and lick.   Eaton is on a leash but, even so, there's no jumping or any other behavior you might expect from a puppy. Eaton has been bred specifically for this role. "He still has his moments of puppydum," Donna said. "He can't be placed with a knitter because he can't leave the …

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America's VetDogs 5k Run/Walk

Families and their dogs invited to join in the fun at Quiet Waters Park.

Since I was a child I have loved World War II history. While the politics and battles still hold interest for me, I was always pulled to the culture surrounding the war. It was a time when heroes walked among us, but better than that it was a time when our country recognized and appreciated those heroes. Today, we are still surrounded by heroes, but I am not sure how often we recognize them and appreciate what they have sacrificed for us. On April 3 at Quiet Waters Park we have an opportunity to do both. Midshipman Ari Schiff, the youngest member of the Board of Benefactors for America's VetDogs, and Chelsea Tafarella are working together to present the First Annual America's VetDogs 5k Run/Walk. The event is to benefit our soldiers who …

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