December 2006: The photo on the front of the card was taken at work. The residents just loved the hat and Duke didn't mind, he is such a wonderful dog he just goes with the flow. We love him very much, not to mention his extended family at the nursing home . . . if for some reason he doesn't come I'm asked where he is and when he is coming in! There are about 5 of the residents and 3 of the staff who make sure they have treats for him. I wish you could see him in action, he just sucks up the attention and the residents just beam when they see him. It is so great. A lot of them have had animals all their lives and now they can't so I tell them I will share Duke with them . . . People tell me all the time how lucky I was to have found Duke and I tell them it really wasn't luck it has to do with finding a true animal rescue person who is in it for the best interest of the animal not just to move them out the door . . . Thank you and have a Very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year! — Tammy and Duke

01/06/08: . . . things are still going great. We got moved into our new house and Duke made the transition fine. Didn't know if he would try to go home since we built behind the old house but he has done great. Still goes to work with me

He is getting pretty gray in the face. Makes me sad to see that. I never noticed how spoiled he was getting until some people came over that was not as fond of dogs as most of our company and he looked at them like you better make room for me on that couch, all my other friends let him get up there and cuddle or they set on the floor and Duke gets the couch!!

The dane I called you about last summer is one spoiled mutt now. My friends kept him. They have worked thru a few issues with him but now he seems to be on the right track picking up some good weight and filling out nicely. I let the dogs out if my friends go away over night. The first time I walked into the house and Duke never moved when the other two were at the door to meet me, it freaked me out. But when I shook the couch he was sleeping on he jumped up. He is a very smart dog. Gotta just love them Daners!!!! ~ Tammy

01/29/08: Duke's visits to the Autumwood Retirement home was written up in the Cadillac News.