Can the puppies help people? -Nao

"Tsuyu" is rainy season in Japanese. We'll have lots of raining in June in Japan. I really don't like rainy days, but if you put your mind in a right place, you can have fun even it's raining! Actually, it was raining for a couple of days in south cali about a week ago, and I saw a huge rainbow in the sky. I haven't seen a rainbow for a long time, so I was so excited!

Anyway, today I'd like to talk about my pets, Ninja and Buddha. They are really funny dogs. Ninja sounds like he can do lots of Ninja moves, like running really fast or jumping high, but actually my Ninja cannot even swim! I took him to a dog beach a couple of months ago, and he kind of fell in a tide pool, which wasn't deep at all. I saw his panicked face and he started to sink... I had to scoop him up from the tide pool. He was totally fine, but yeah, Ninja doesn't really live up to his name. And, Buddha, he is a barker. When you hear his name, Buddha, you imagine he would be so calm and peaceful, right? Nah, he is the aggressive one. I named him Buddha because when I got him he had the biggest belly in the puppy pan. Probably he was bullying other pups around and wasn't let them eat the food... that's maybe why he had such a big belly. But he is a very good boy and sweet puppy now. My love must have cured his mean spirits! Haha. I think it is great that there are many dog parks here. I have never seen a dog park in Japan. I think Japan is such a small country that they couldn't use the limited land to make parks for just dogs. Japanese dog owners walk their dogs in the neighborhood, so I guess it is ok, but dog parks are awesome! All the dogs can interact with each other, and make dog buddies. :-)
So, I have been thinking about making Ninja and Buddha "Therapy Dogs." There are some classes that they have to take, and they also have to pass a test to become certified therapy dogs. I don't think they can pass the test now, because they don't come when I call them... unless I have treats for them. Ha ha. But I really want to train them and take the test. When they become therapy dogs I'll volunteer at children's hospitals or nursing homes. So, they can make these unfortunate kids and elderly feel better and happier:-) My friend Jarikun thinks they might need another therapy after hanging out with Ninja and Buddha... haha Well, I will see... First, I have to find a training school for them!

"Do at least one good thing for others everyday, then you will be happier than yesterday." This is from my mom, and I believe it is true. If you are nice to others they will treat you nice as well:-)

Have a great sunday, everyone!

Hugs,
Nao