Watching Riley spend his time between senior/elder care communities and nursing homes is a real treat. The activities director gives him a schedule for visiting times. Riley looks forward to the visits where he gets pets from the local residents who all know his name. Sometimes, the year-old pup knows when someone really needs his attention and he just sits with them for a while. There’s hardly a time when he doesn’t bring a smile to everyone he greets. On occasion, Riley gets a special bath, then goes to hospitals to play with some of folks who don’t get out of bed too often. He is polite and never barks.

Being a calm and intuitive dog means a lot of work; he’s in demand. Some of the residents have given him small gifts that he gladly accepts. A knitted sweater in blue is one of his favorites. Sometimes, Riley gets a milk bone, a scrap of meat from the kitchen, or a chew toy. Not every dog is chosen to hang out with a great crowd of seniors. Just watching Riley’s head snap up when the car comes around the corner to the senior/ederly residence is a thrill. His tail starts wagging and a big grin goes from ear to ear.