Hi Rio!!! Happy Dog of the Day to you, and hi to your mommy, too! So nice to hear from her today! I'll just bet she was so proud to see her beautiful boy being honored here today (if she could be any more proud)), and how very deserving you are, Rio!

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading your mommy's beautifully penned bio., her heartfelt and informative tribute to her amazing Rio! Collies, especially the more famililar "rough coated Collie," are among the most beloved and cherished breeds of all time, in part due to "Lassie," and now thanks to you!!! How well you are carrying on her (well, his, hehe) legacy of intelligence, devotion, loyalty and stunning good looks! Your list of accomplishments is already most impressive (I see you are working on hand signals), and I just know you're going to sail through your CGC test, and shine as a Certified Therapy Dog! As your mom says, learning what not to do is the highest hurdle to clear when going for your therapy title, but you can do it, I have no doubt! And once you've earned your degree, what joy you'll be bringing to those in need of a smile, a bit of comfort, some unconditional love! But all that aside, you've already won the hearts of your family, and how very blessed they are to have a beautiful and loving best friend in you, Rio! You're amazing!

Great thanks to your mom for sharing your very special story and so many lovely photos with us all! (That shot of you with your young lady is priceless) I hope you and your entire family are enjoying a very special Dog of the Day, with many, many more years of shared loved and companionship yet to come!
Lots of love, hugs and kisses to you, beautiful Rio!