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    Dekker makes observations about people

    Welcome to Dekker’s monthly post, where he brings canine perspective and wisdom to questions people ask. Dekker is the service dog of the creator of this blog a…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Dekker returns to sharing wisdom

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    Dekker, service dog posing on granite slab

    Woof! For the last three months, I have been sharing my stories of becoming a service dog. If you have missed any of these you will find them…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Dekker Continues His Story

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    Dekker and Ardis at NEADS

    Dekker continues with part three of his story of how he became a service dog. This time he shares a letter he got from his person who had…

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  • Dekker

    Dekker offers advice about birdfeeders and Covid

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    Dekker

    Dekker, the service dog who shares his wisdom with people, once again offers advice to people, this time about birdfeeders, Covid, and more.

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  • Dekker

    Dekker Answers More Questions About Service Dogs – Part ll

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    Dekker

    In this second of a two-part series Dekker answer more questions about what it means to be a service dog and explains the difference between a guide dog,…

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  • Dekker

    Dekker answers questions about service dogs

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    Dekker, the service dog, thinking about his answer to aging Ardis Mayo

    Dekker explains about service dogs, what they do, how they're trained and why some animals are pets and some are meant to serve.

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  • Dekker

    Dekker responds to questions about God

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    Dekker has wisdom about God

    Dekker, a service dog whose wisdom is treasured by many people, turns to questions about the existence and nature of God with his perspective on prayers, heaven and…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker,  Life Challenges,  Spiritual Growth

    Dekker shares his wisdom

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    Dekker gives advice

    People write to Dekker for answers to everyday problems and to get his advice for living well despite challenges.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Creativity,  Dekker

    Do you know what your pet is thinking?

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    Is this tabby cat thinking about meaning and purpose or passion and calling?

    When you look into the big round eyes of your dog or cat, do you ever wonder what they are thinking? Here are some ways to find out.

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  • Dekker

    Dekker Offers His Wisdom to Humans

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    Dekker has wisdom about God

    Dekker responds to concerns about wearing a mask, living with a noisy roommate, and dealing with an unfaithful wife among other questions.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Dekker Gives Advice to People with Questions

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    Dekker gives advice

    Dekker, a service dog, gives advice to five people who look to him for words of wisdom as they struggle with life.

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  • Dekker

    Dekker, a Dog who writes an advice column

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    Dekker, a dog who writes advice

    Dekker is a service dog who loves to write, or more correctly, dictate advice to humans (and sometimes cats and other animals).

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Dekker Answers a Question about Adopted Pets

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    Dekker, a dog who writes advice

    Dekker is a service dog who offers advice to readers of TheReflectivePen. In this post he responds to questions about 'pandemic pets', as well as questions about death…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Dekker – A Service Dog with Answers

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    Dekker A service dog with all the answers

    Many people have asked me how Dekker ‘writes,’ sharing his wisdom every month in English. The only words that may seem legitimate from a dog are “Woof, woof”....Learning…

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  • Dekker

    DEKKER’S WISDOM FOR PEOPLE WITH PROBLEMS

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    Dekker the service dog reads a book

    Dekker says that writing this column is hard work and sometimes he falls asleep while working. There is so much to read and understand about human behavior and…

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