What more can be said about this picture? Morey loves to keep a tennis ball nearby and judging by the amount of fun he has in his dreams (complete with barking and toe and ear twitches) he probably has tennis balls in his dreams as well!
Morey
Morey, My 2nd Service Dog
Friday, January 6, 2012
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
What more can be said about this picture? Morey loves to keep a tennis ball nearby and judging by the amount of fun he has in his dreams (complete with barking and toe and ear twitches) he probably has tennis balls in his dreams as well!
On the plane
I have had several requests from people to show a picture of how Morey rides on the plane. Depending on where my seat is and how big the plane is this situation can change, but for the most part Morey rides at my feet (and usually the feet of the person next to me too!)
Morey gets tons of compliments about his good behavior from both the crew and other passengers. He likes to watch the people go by as they board and will sometimes sneak a sniff if the line stops by him. Then he settles down and takes a nap for the rest of the flight. He does like to take advantage of the beverage service and I will sometimes get him a cup of ice. It's one of his favorite treats!
Back to the Beginning
One of the highlights of Morey's Christmas trip was getting to see 2 very special people from his puppyhood. Sally is the director of ICAN and helped raise Morey during his furloughs from prison. Morey is named after Sally's dog Maury. We met for dinner and decided to have the initial reunion outside which was a good idea. Morey was quite excited and greeted Sally very enthusiastically.
Another person Morey got to see was Jamie Young, the woman who whelps and raises the pups and mom in her home until they are 8 weeks old. During their first few weeks of life she goes the extra mile to give pups a great start by introducing them to a variety of sights, sounds, textures, smells, etc. that will help them to grow into confident and responsive assistance dogs. She had seen Morey at various times throughout his training and he obviously remembered her. Even with all the excitement of seeing some of his favorite people, Morey was able to transition back into his working mode and act like a respectable assistance dog while we had dinner.
Morey is my dog now, but he has a special place in the hearts of many people. He never would have become an assistance dog without the time, attention, effort, and expense of a lot of people. It truly does take a village to raise an assistance dog and I am grateful for everyone who plays a part in making that a reality for me and many other assistance dog partners.
Another person Morey got to see was Jamie Young, the woman who whelps and raises the pups and mom in her home until they are 8 weeks old. During their first few weeks of life she goes the extra mile to give pups a great start by introducing them to a variety of sights, sounds, textures, smells, etc. that will help them to grow into confident and responsive assistance dogs. She had seen Morey at various times throughout his training and he obviously remembered her. Even with all the excitement of seeing some of his favorite people, Morey was able to transition back into his working mode and act like a respectable assistance dog while we had dinner.
Morey is my dog now, but he has a special place in the hearts of many people. He never would have become an assistance dog without the time, attention, effort, and expense of a lot of people. It truly does take a village to raise an assistance dog and I am grateful for everyone who plays a part in making that a reality for me and many other assistance dog partners.
Christmas Cuddles
The dogs like to come with us when we go places in the van. Although we didn't do any major traveling while I was home, we made several short trips to meet up with friends. When I came home last time Jessie and Morey had to negotiate over the space on the seat, but this time they seemed to have reached a truce by using Buddy as the middleman-quite literally!
There were 3 in the bed and the little one said...
Buddy, Morey, and Jessie are best friends. They have no personal space issues (obviously) and love to cuddle or snuggle whenever they can. This can make the bed a little crowded when you have 3 dogs and a person on a twin bed! As you can see, Morey is quite good at creating a space for himself!
Morey's Coat
One of Morey's Christmas presents was a nice warm coat. This was a present from Grandma who decided that Morey would probably get cold when he comes to visit Indiana in the winter after being used to the mild Texas climate (today it was 72 degrees and sunny!)
His coat is reversible. The side showing in the picture is soft and fuzzy. The other side is burnt orange and is more water resistant. Morey is all set to play ball outside no matter what the weather! Jessie got a coat as well but hers is a purple and green plaid. They look quite cute when they are both wearing their Christmas coats!
Morey's First Christmas
Well, it's not really Morey's first Christmas since he is 3 years old, but it was his first Christmas as a member of the Shryock family. Last year I got Morey on December 29th so this was the first time he experienced a Christmas at the Shryock house. I think he enjoyed it!
He had his own stocking and found some very tasty things inside from Santa. He also got a new big orange ball and a Kong Rocket (ball launcher). He got to test both of these presents outside with his grandma and aunt and decided he definitely approved! We did not have a white Christmas in Indiana, more like a mud brown one. This made things a little messy which meant Morey got lots of foot baths.
Morey spent lots of time snuggling and bonding with his dog and human friends and family. He enjoyed the time off from working and Jessie picked up the slack when I needed help (at one point when I asked him to retrieve something Jessie rushed in and grabbed it before Morey could get to it.)
Morey and I both enjoyed the chance to reconnect with family and friends in Indiana. It was a great way to finish 2011 and start off 2012. Looking forward to many more good times and adventures in the coming year!
He had his own stocking and found some very tasty things inside from Santa. He also got a new big orange ball and a Kong Rocket (ball launcher). He got to test both of these presents outside with his grandma and aunt and decided he definitely approved! We did not have a white Christmas in Indiana, more like a mud brown one. This made things a little messy which meant Morey got lots of foot baths.
Morey spent lots of time snuggling and bonding with his dog and human friends and family. He enjoyed the time off from working and Jessie picked up the slack when I needed help (at one point when I asked him to retrieve something Jessie rushed in and grabbed it before Morey could get to it.)
Morey and I both enjoyed the chance to reconnect with family and friends in Indiana. It was a great way to finish 2011 and start off 2012. Looking forward to many more good times and adventures in the coming year!
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