Some Dogs Learn New Tricks – Even After They Graduate

Hey all, we hope everyone is having a great summer and prepping for some cool puptastic autumn weather. Hogan and I have been staying busy. We’re continuing to share our comedy sets at open mics around town and have also gotten back into some public speaking engagements.

Most recently, I was invited to deliver remarks to the class of 2023 at Millersville University, my alma mater. I always imagined it would be rewarding to speak at commencement one day and greatly appreciate MU President Daniel Wubah’s efforts and others at the University in making that dream come true this May.

The prepared remarks are below, and you can view the address on YouTube... [continued]

Hotdog at the Metro – Hogan’s Guide Dog Adventures

A woofing fall greeting to our GuideDogTales readers. Thanks fur dropping by and checking out the latest. We hope you had a fun-filled summer and are ready for some great autumn activities.

Hogan and I are staying busy in the cooler temps. We’ve been heading back into the office and, during our free time, keeping up with some comedy performances. Hogan’s happy to be navigating the streets and the Metro again – he’s got that working-pup bounce back in his step, that extra wag in his tail.

I’ve continued doing stand-up at open mics and have added some new bits on guide dogs to my routine. As I mentioned in my last post... [continued]

Pat and Hogan Return to Comedy

Welcome back to Guide Dog Tales, where we are always pupped-up for good stories about fun times with our furry pals. Thanks for checking in with us during these pleasant spring days. It’s a lovely time of year, and we’re looking forward to shedding our winter coats and adding more stories to the blog.

I wanted our next entry to showcase my interest in comedy and explain how Hogan helps on stage. I’ve gotten a bit rusty over the pandemic, but Hogan and I are starting to get back into the swing of performing. “About time,” says Hogan.

Over the past few months, I’ve enrolled in two classes at the DC Improv Comedy Club. It’s a great way to get back into comedy – the atmosphere is always welcoming... [continued]