Herbie

Sharon & Herbie make regular visits as a North Star Therapy Animals team to three nursing homes, a day program for developmentally disabled seniors, and a women’s shelter. They also visit through the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D) program and have visited in the Plymouth and Maple Grove libraries. Additionally, the team has taken part in several special events, such as visits to the Carlson School of Management and the Plymouth Pet Expo. Sharon says the visits are quite diverse but all provide a wonderful sense of satisfaction. “At the Carlson School of Management, I loved watching an MBA student in a sports jacket and tie plop onto the floor in the middle of the atrium to commune with Herbie before heading back to work.”

Herbie enjoys an active social life with his girlfriend Maggie Sue (a German shepherd) and best friend Walter (another doodle) and likes nothing better than inviting them over for a play date in the backyard. When a friend isn’t available, Herbie enjoys all of his stuffed toys. He quickly removes any squeakers or stuffing, but keeps the bits and pieces forever; he has many “blankies” and loves them all. Fetch is another favorite activity, but if no one is available he plays by himself, taking a ball to the top of the steps, shoving it overboard and springing after it. It’s always playtime for Herbie, unless he’s taking a nap in one of Sharon’s shoes.