Likes: Bellyrubs Pet-Peeves: Coming back inside after a walk especially in the cold rain. Favorite Toy: Fleece toy that looks like one of those jacks we used to play bouncing a ball and swiping them up before it fell. Favorite Food: Jerky, cheese, hotdogs Favorite Walk: San Francisco Panhandle Best Tricks: Flying onboard in a plane. Arrival Story: I have a disability and doctor felt using a cane was making things worse and suggested I get a service dog to help with stability and balance. Waited 2 years on a six year waiting list for a professionally trained dog but ADA still allows people with physical disabilities to self-train. I scoured the Internet for some guidelines on choosing a rescue or pound dog for this purpose. I went to the SF-SPCA and chose 5 dogs and visited them twice a week for ten weeks and that is how I came to Charlie. Bio: I am a social worker, a Tai Chi instructor and political activist and organizer. I've Been On Dogster Since: