Hello all, it’s Donovan here again. This month has been a bit bitter-sweet for me. I got to spend a lot of time with my brother and sister, who I love so so much, but then I also had to say goodbye to them again. But, we had so much fun! We ran around and wrestled with each other. We went swimming and we snuggled. I’m grateful that we got to hang out, even if it was for just a little while. They both got to move in with some pretty awesome families, so I know that they will be happy and loved. Safe travels to Annie and Curtis, love you always.

Hi everyone! It's Donovan. For the past two months I have been on a lot of cutting with Welsey and Chris. In the mornings, Chris takes me with him to R&R where we hand out humans their property. The rest of the days, Welsey takes me to the education buildings, the library, medical appointment and many other places where I am able to socialize, but still have to behave. We've been going on backpack walks that have been taken place mostly inside, because Wesley doesn't like to sit outside in the rain. We've also been spending a lot of time really getting to know each other because I won't be at the prison for that much longer, and my Dads want to make sure that I know everything I need to know to be successful. It's been really nice! Well, that's all for now, see you next month.

Hi everyone, it’s Donovan! I hope that you’ve been having a great new year! I’ve been pretty busy working on all my skills, since I’m getting close to graduating and becoming a service dog. I always have so much fun playing with all my friends, especially Cole. I love play time, but learning new stuff is like playing too! My favorite game is when I get to find objects and toys that are hidden under towels or boxes and bring the back to my handlers. It’s so much fun! I’ve also been practicing walking nicely, so I’ll be ready for my future veteran or first responder. Well, that’s all for now, I’m going to get back to work! See you guys next month!

Hey everyone, It’s Donavan! I’ve had a super busy month working on improving a bunch of my skills! Mostly I've been focusing on my colors, retrieve, go get help, and brace. I’ve also been going on outings with my girlfriend Gracie. She is really cute! However, she doesn’t like strange surfaces or enclosed areas, so I’ve been going with Gracie to show her how it’s done. We walked up and down some grated metal stairs and then we wrestled and played tag. She was able to see that it wasn’t so scary after all. I’m glad that I could be such a helpful boyfriend.

I have been really busy this month. I have been teaching the new handlers how to handle and teach my friends. I am a good role model, and I am glad to be helping all my team members. Not only have I been helping my humans friends learn, but I have been helping my doggy friends as well.