Whew! Talk about stress. All these people were sitting around on chairs looking at me.
I did not like it. It was really hard to pay attention when you asked me to follow you around
and lie down when you told me to. I like to lie down when I feel like lying down which I
demonstrated right in the middle of the test. I needed to show them I could lie down. One of my
distractions was the distinct smell of bacon on the table behind the nice lady who kept telling us
what to do.
I wanted the bacon in a big way. That was a problem because you wouldn’t give me any. I am
used to getting treats when I do what you want, and sometimes even just because I’m so cute.
The third time you asked me to lie down, you smoothed the hair back away from my eyes and I
could see your eyes, and your eyes showed me love and patience and confidence that you knew
I was just kidding all along. I knew what to do. So I did it.
Now we can go back to the airport and back to the University of Minnesota, and well, just a lot
of places where I love to go sporting my special “North Star Therapy Dog” scarf and leash. You
wear your badge that says Pet Partners. I am your partner. I’ll always be your partner. I may be
nine years old, but we ain’t done yet.
Advice from Oliver: If you don’t pass the first time, you may need to go back to school to be a better dog. I know I did, and we’re better off for it. You gave me lots of treats and love afterwards, but you would’ve done that anyway.
OLIVER SPEAKS 
Well done Oliver!
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Good boy, Oliver!!👩❤️👨
Sent from my iPhone
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mazaltov Oliver
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CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!!!
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I knew you could. Good boy!
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Oliver, we are so proud of you!!
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Congratulations to you both!!
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We are relieved it is over!! Love,
Carolyn and Oliver Sent from my iPhone
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Oliver and Mommy — what a powerful duo! Congratulations.
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Congratulations, Oliver! I knew that you could do it! I am so proud of you. The airport and U of M people will be so happy to see you again. I know that you have been missed. Great work!
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Way to go Oliver. I tested today too and I didn’t lay down until the third time. I passed too but I didn’t smell any bacon. Where is it now. Bacon would be a nice thing to make me feel better after a stressful test. My mom says this is my last one because I am already 11.
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Oh Oliver…I knew you could do it! Hope you got your 🥓
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O: Hurrah! We all knew you could do it. dmh
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So glad you’re restored to your former status!
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I love that! Good for you both!
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Hello Oliver,
looks like you succeeded treats and all. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again.
You are lucky to have such a devoted champion of a Mom. Hurrah, Hooray, Yippie to you both. and of course a few bark hug-kudos,
Ginette from Los Angeles
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