When it comes to therapy dogs, they can be some of the brightest pooches in the world. They have to be in order to help their humans with whatever tasks they need. They have to learn so many different commands that it requires them to pay attention and use their natural instincts to provide the assistance that these people are looking for.
Dagger is one of those therapy dogs who has done well in his training and is on his way to becoming a therapy dog for Canine Companions for Independence. He’s had to go through a lot of tests in order to get to where he is now, but one of the things he loves doing more than anything else is painting.
He showed an interest in watching his owner and trainer paint, and she decided to make it easy for him to join her in the activity as well. She tapes a paintbrush to a cardboard roll to make it easy for him to hold, and lets him go at the canvas in whatever way he wants.
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Dagger is one of those therapy dogs who has done well in his training and is on his way to becoming a therapy dog for Canine Companions for Independence. He’s had to go through a lot of tests in order to get to where he is now, but one of the things he loves doing more than anything else is painting.
He showed an interest in watching his owner and trainer paint, and she decided to make it easy for him to join her in the activity as well. She tapes a paintbrush to a cardboard roll to make it easy for him to hold, and lets him go at the canvas in whatever way he wants.
Image Credit: Dagger II aka DogVinci/Facebook
She changes the colors for him, though he probably can’t make out half of what they are, but he still has fun doing it. Some of Dagger’s paintings have been sold around the world, at prices as high as $200.
She changes the colors for him, though he probably can’t make out half of what they are, but he still has fun doing it. Some of Dagger’s paintings have been sold around the world, at prices as high as $200.
Image Credit: Dagger II aka DogVinci/Facebook
The great thing is that all of the proceeds go back to the Canine Companions for Independence, so they’re really the ones who get to benefit. He’s even donated to the Forgotten Friends of Long Island Animal Rescue to help other dogs find homes of their own.
The great thing is that all of the proceeds go back to the Canine Companions for Independence, so they’re really the ones who get to benefit. He’s even donated to the Forgotten Friends of Long Island Animal Rescue to help other dogs find homes of their own.