Thank you to everyone that has asked about Claire and Shia since the column appeared on Thanksgiving Day. While not every day is a "good" day, there are more now than there were. As you can see, Claire is very happy with her companion and it does seem true that the dog and owner start taking on each other's appearance. Two beautiful girls.Shia is a purebred Yellow Lab who was trained by Julianne Taylor of Working Class Dogs. She trains the dogs primarily for children with autism and autistic-like conditions. The dogs are helpful in keeping the children more focused, provide companionship, and often serve as an ice-breaker in social settings. For more information go to the Working Class Dogs website.
