Dexter, a Standard Poodle, was donated by Jenny Waltmon 03/16/08 at almost eight weeks old. When I tested him I rolled a ball and he went after it and brought it back! The only other puppy at that age that's done that was Molly. So, he was the one.

Dexter's human is Dr. Ali Snow and this is her story:

My name is Alicia Snow and I am the proud owner of Dexter, a beautiful black and white standard party poodle. I am a clinical psychologist that trained at Texas A&M University and Baylor College of Medicine. A large number of my clients are children. I work with kids who have Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and Attention Deficit Disorders.
Dexter has been a tremendous asset to my practice. You can imagine the importance of making therapy fun for children in order to keep them coming back for more. Dexter has helped me accomplish this goal. I use him in 2 ways. The first task he has is helping children relax. He is asked to lie still while they pet him and do relaxation breathing exercises. The second way I use him is as a reward for accomplishing goals of the therapy. If they do homework or accomplish a goal, I give them "Dexter Time". This has been more rewarding than any other treat I have used over the years. Kids look forward to coming and seeing him here.
All this said, the best part of having him in my practice is the company and love he gives me personally. My job is stressful and at times even heartbreaking. He fills my "love bucket" while the rest of my work drains it. I cannot imagine going to work without him.

Alicia Snow, Ph.D.
The Learning Assistance Center
28301 Tomball Parkway, Suite 400
Tomball, Tx 77375
713-240-8609
www.aliciasnow.com