DOG GUIDES MAKES DREAMS COME TRUE!!

I never thought an animal could make such a difference in my son's life until Franklin came into our lives!! From the time my son was 2 years old, our lives were filled with a daily ritual of therapies and wondering how we would pay for the next session, something not uncommon to many families. Years later my dream came true and my son Ryan began to speak. From the time Ryan could talk he always expressed his strong desire to have a dog, though at the time I knew he would not be able to care for a puppy and we did not have the time to dedicate to training one. As Ryan grew into a teenager, his love of animals shone through. He would spend hours on the computer googling dog breeds and learning everything he could about his favorite breeds. Fast forward to 2010 when our lives changed forever. I was informed through a friend about Dog Guides of Canada and their various programs to help enhance the lives of Canadians. I figured why not apply, these are trained dogs, very obedient, and could enhance socialization for my son. Once our family was approved, I went to Ontario for the training. I still remember my son's face when I returned a week later and got off the plane with Franklin. He had tears running down his face and said to me "Thanks Mom, now all my dreams have come true!" I have to say Franklin is truly his best friend. Ryan gets up every morning and feeds his dog. He walks him and makes sure every day that he brings him to the dog park to socialize with other dogs. The best part of having Franklin in our lives is how Ryan has become so much more social. When he goes to the off leash park he talks with the other owners about their dogs and of course brags about his! Every night at supper we hear Ryan's stories about the new dogs and people he met that day. They say angels come in many different forms, well then I guess Franklin must be an angel!!!