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Tempo went to Winter Park, FL to live with Puppy Raiser Diesta, her three children and their Shepard-Lab mix. Diesta had Tempo on "The Cowboy Bob and Buster Show" and the front page of their public school's web page. They had a lot of fun and went everywhere together from the Orlando Magic game to Beauty and the Beast at the Civic Theater. |
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March of 2000, Tempo went skiing in Utah.... isn't this a great picture? I bet the snow was quite a
shock to this California/Florida boy. Tempo made the local paper for the opening of the training center in Orlando. He is quite the celebrity there in Orlando! |
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Tempo was turned in August 2000, Diesta admitted she cried for
two days, apparently Tempo was going through the same thing because six days
later CCI called her to say that he was being released since he was too
emotional and homesick. She wasted no time and flew right up
and brought him home, to become as she says "his PERMANENT MOM".
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Diesta and Tempo are working to become a therapy dog with children. He still spends everyday at school with her where she volunteers. The staff even gave him a school shirt and he's just one of them. She says "he's a true bright spot in many people's lives". Not the ending that was planned but a great one none the less....
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Tempo our patriot puppy '01. He won 2nd place out of 40 dogs in a costume contest. He was also the lead-in for a local TV promo!! Tempo likes his change of career. |
 TEMPO Christmas 2002 Are you sure this is the way it's suppose to fit? Tempo working with Diesta at the elementary school as a R.E.A.D. dog. (reading education assistance dog) Children with reading disabilities earn the chance to read aloud to him........ |
 ......These are kids who never want to read because they feel inadequate reading to adults, but they love the chance to sit and read to Tempo. He loves it too! He's considered a part of the faculty. Couldn't be any more loved! He may not have made it with CCI, but he's got the LIFE!! |
 TEMPO working 2003 |
 He does look interested.... |
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R.E.A.D. PROGRAM CONTACTS
For more information about R.E.A.D., please contact Intermountain Therapy Animals: |
| 2008 - update
from Diesta on Tempo Tempo has been such an amazing dog! A couple of years ago, I left him with my Dad while I took a trip to Europe. They bonded so closely that my Dad didn't want to be home when I picked him up. I ended up giving Tempo to him, as he only lives a few minutes away. The two have been best buddies ever since. My father won't even go anywhere if he can't take him along. Everyday he reports on what Tempo is doing and how smart he is. He teaches him new "tricks" and sleeps next to him in storms. Anyway, Tempo continues to be an awesome dog...and truly is offering his services! Diesta is raising her 7th pup, Tempo was
her first but her kids still say none have compared
to him. |
 Tempo with Dad |
 Tempo taking a ride |
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