| Windward Field Spaniels "RYAN" Landye's Little King, CGC, TDI Born 12/23/95 |
Ryan was rescued by buying him
from a kennel where he was
suffering from neglect. When we
got him at age 3, he had hook
worm, round worm, arthritis in his
front legs, and worst of all - heart
worm. Fortunately, he survived all
the treatments, to become our
favorite dog in the house (don't tell
the others!). He had another bout
of bad luck in 2003 when he
developed Auto-immune Hemolytic
Anemia Disorder and as a result of
the treatment, Cushings Disease.
He is a fighter however, and after
some scary moments, is back to his
sweet, flirtatous, impish self. What
Ryan lacks in conformation, he
more than makes up for in the best
of what Field Spaniels have to offer
in personality!
from a kennel where he was
suffering from neglect. When we
got him at age 3, he had hook
worm, round worm, arthritis in his
front legs, and worst of all - heart
worm. Fortunately, he survived all
the treatments, to become our
favorite dog in the house (don't tell
the others!). He had another bout
of bad luck in 2003 when he
developed Auto-immune Hemolytic
Anemia Disorder and as a result of
the treatment, Cushings Disease.
He is a fighter however, and after
some scary moments, is back to his
sweet, flirtatous, impish self. What
Ryan lacks in conformation, he
more than makes up for in the best
of what Field Spaniels have to offer
in personality!
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FSSA's 2008
Service Dog Award Winner
Landye’s Little King CGC, TDI
aka “Ryan”
DOB 12/21/95
Owners: Mike and Joanne Roehrs
Nominated by Owners
Ryan came to us at three years of age in 1998. Prior to that time he was in a home
where he was severely neglected. When we brought him home, his muscles were
atrophied, he was malnourished, his joints arthritic, and he had many diseases,
including heart worm. He had been exposed to very little socialization and had to be
coaxed to leave his kennel.
As part of his socialization and reconditioning, Ryan was enrolled in a CGC class
which lead to a Therapy Dog class. With a true Field Spaniel temperament, Ryan
blossomed when exposed to kind people and animals. He loved people and was a
very gentle dog. He went on therapy visits with my wife Joanne as part of a local
organization called “Canine Mash.” While not as flashy and lacking in tricks that
many of the other dogs displayed, he stole people’s hearts and comforted the elderly
and ill with his gentle, affectionate manner.
As a family therapist, Ryan would also accompany Mike to his office where he was
instrumental in helping small, frightened children to feel safe enough to talk and
grumpy, angry, adults comfortable enough to cry. All the while, Ryan limped around
the office, happy to share the warmth of his body and heart.
As Ryan aged, he has suffered various illnesses and increasing debilitation from
arthritis. Over the past couple of years, he was limited to coming to the office once
per month for one special visit with an ailing, elderly man, who was terminal in his
condition. No matter how irritable or grumpy this man was, he would always light up
and smile at the sight of Ryan plodding into the room on his arthritic legs. This
summer, this patient died, so Ryan is now officially retired from his therapy work at
age 13. He still plods and stumbles around the house, tail wagging, asking only for a
pat on the head and an occasional cookie.
Service Dog Award Winner
Landye’s Little King CGC, TDI
aka “Ryan”
DOB 12/21/95
Owners: Mike and Joanne Roehrs
Nominated by Owners
Ryan came to us at three years of age in 1998. Prior to that time he was in a home
where he was severely neglected. When we brought him home, his muscles were
atrophied, he was malnourished, his joints arthritic, and he had many diseases,
including heart worm. He had been exposed to very little socialization and had to be
coaxed to leave his kennel.
As part of his socialization and reconditioning, Ryan was enrolled in a CGC class
which lead to a Therapy Dog class. With a true Field Spaniel temperament, Ryan
blossomed when exposed to kind people and animals. He loved people and was a
very gentle dog. He went on therapy visits with my wife Joanne as part of a local
organization called “Canine Mash.” While not as flashy and lacking in tricks that
many of the other dogs displayed, he stole people’s hearts and comforted the elderly
and ill with his gentle, affectionate manner.
As a family therapist, Ryan would also accompany Mike to his office where he was
instrumental in helping small, frightened children to feel safe enough to talk and
grumpy, angry, adults comfortable enough to cry. All the while, Ryan limped around
the office, happy to share the warmth of his body and heart.
As Ryan aged, he has suffered various illnesses and increasing debilitation from
arthritis. Over the past couple of years, he was limited to coming to the office once
per month for one special visit with an ailing, elderly man, who was terminal in his
condition. No matter how irritable or grumpy this man was, he would always light up
and smile at the sight of Ryan plodding into the room on his arthritic legs. This
summer, this patient died, so Ryan is now officially retired from his therapy work at
age 13. He still plods and stumbles around the house, tail wagging, asking only for a
pat on the head and an occasional cookie.