Richard the dog came to us in 2009, chosen by our son because of his photo on a last-chance website. Intended as a companion for their aging dog, Richard wasn’t ready for family life, and he came to us. We promised he would be trained by love. The following 13 years we shared our life with a being of extraordinary evolution as he became the dog he was meant to be, known fondly as Richard of Russian Hill. He learned to trust us; little kids loved holding his leash; he taught puppies not to be afraid of big dogs; he went everywhere with us. We will honor Richard by continuing his four walks per day, following his calm example to be true in our relationships.
-Wendover and Marc B.