I'd like to introduce our dog Ryder. He was once a pound pup, but now he is our pup.

Ryder was adopted from the Canyon County shelter in the fall of 2010, then given to us the following summer.

I picked him up a few hours away from home. He was my copilot on the way back, and I instantly fell in love with his big head and oversized paws.

Ryder has given so much to us... by just being Ryder.

This winter he is learning new tricks so he can be a therapy dog in hospitals and nursing homes. 

One thing I've learned from Ryder; there is always something to be happy about. 

There are many more dogs like Ryder, and in honor of them I would like to raise money for The Idaho Humane Society.