It’s high time we talk about the dogs of Glens Falls, don’t you think?! We’re excited to kick off this new series with one of the most handsome dogs in town - Charlie! His mom, Erin Glock (who we chatted with in a My Glens Falls story here), shared more about meeting Charlie for the first time, his work as a therapy dog, and some local dog friendly favorites…
On Meeting Charlie
I vividly remember the first time we met him. I was finishing up a triathlon with a group of friends in Kingston, NY, and my husband Mike and our other two pups at the time, Sammy and Willie, came to cheer me on. On the way home we stopped in Athens at our breeder Joy’s home to pick him out. We also got Sammy and Willie from her as well, so it was a bit of a family reunion.
The puppies were five weeks old at the time and we had first pick! I hopped right in the whelping box and snuggled all of them. It was impossible to narrow it down — I thought I had one picked out with the red ribbon, but Mike said the green ribbon pup was the one. He always jokes that I didn’t want Charlie.
Three weeks later we drove back down and picked up the green ribbon puppy, who had turned into a 15 pound fluff ball. We also loved that all three of our dogs were related biologically. Since then, Charlie is one of the best dressed pups in a bow tie every day.
On Favorite Activities
Charlie has been a pretty laid back and lovable guy since he was a puppy. He is a momma’s boy and thinks he is a lap dog. He can be goofy and playful, he enjoys the occasional game of fetch, swimming, hiking and being a connoisseur of toilet paper.
On Being a Therapy Dog
We’d have to say his favorite activity is being a registered Therapy Dog through Therapy Dogs International. He spends his time visiting staff and patients at Glens Falls Hospital a few times a week and goes to Crandall Public Library once a month where children read to him. If you see him while he is working, ask for a Charlie sticker — they are a hot commodity.
On Local Dog Friendly Favorites
You can find Charlie walking around town, on the Queensbury Rec trails with his sister Penny, or visiting some of our dog friendly establishments (Davidson’s, Common Roots, and Dancing Grain to name a few). He is also working on his ADK-9 hiking patch and can’t wait to explore more of the Adirondacks.
Good boy, Charlie! Would you like to nominate a pup to be featured in our Good Dog series (your pup maybe?!)? Email us at hello@glensfallsliving.com or send us a note here.
