I just got a call from my good friend David, Clifford’s Daddy, today. He told me about the great article that Melissa Gaskill wrote about Clifford in the April issue of The Good Life magazine! I just had to post it below for Clifford’s Fan Club. Enjoy!

David DiTraglia lived an active life for years in Alaska, spending time outdoors, chopping wood, and raising St. Bernard dogs. Today, he is in a wheelchair, the result of inoperable scar tissue that formed following a broken neck. He lives alone in a small house just off the main road in Wimberley, with a garden and fish ponds out back. Well, he doesn’t really live alone. He shares the house, and his life, with Clifford, a shiny, black hundred-pound mostly-Labrador retriever. Clifford is more than good company, although he is certainly that. Clifford is a trained service dog from Texas Hearing and Service Dogs (512-891-9090).

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See larger image. (his greeting card)

Pet Passions: Being helpful, meditation, anything involving water and more squeaky toys please!!!

Pet Peeves: Extra long board meetings. (He’s known for his long expressive sighs.)

Breed: Labrador Retriever

Age (at the time of photo session): 3 years

Story on card: Texas Hearing and Service Dogs adopted Clifford from the Town Lake Animal Center in Austin, Texas. He was smart and eager to please and they thought he just might make a great Service Dog. THSD is a wonderful non-profit organization that trains dogs and matches them with individuals with physical disabilities who need assistance with day to day activities. His new partner says, “Clifford teaches me every day how to live in the moment. I haven’t had him for that long, but I can already tell that he has made me stronger. He’s all business when we are out, but when we’re hanging at home, he’s just my goofy, silly dog.” To donate or sponsor a specific Service Dog in training, just visit www.servicedogs.org. We think that all Service Dogs are Verysupercool, but Clifford definitely takes the cake!

EVEN MORE ABOUT CLIFFORD…

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