Quick Facts About Ronon
Certified Therapy Dog & Crisis Response Team Member w/ Comfort Caring Canines
Airport Therapy Dog w/ Wagging Tails Brigade at PHL International Airport
Ronon currently visits the Fox Chase Free Library, Covenant House PA, Caley Elementary School, and will soon start visiting the Philadelphia International Airport.
Birthday: Oct 25, 2019
Adopted: Oct 29, 2021
Hometown: Philadelphia
Breed: Mix (All American Dog)
Favorite Sport: AKC Fast CAT
Favorite Treats: cod fish skins & pup cups
AKC Canine Partners Name: The Wraith’s Nightmare DCAT THDN CGCA TKN
Ronon loves long walks, belly rubs, snacks, snuggles, road trips, and running fast.
This is the story of a rescue dog named Ronon.
Ronon’s journey from unruly, untrained rescue dog to calm, confident, amazing canine companion wasn’t easy, but it has been rewarding. He had just turned two years old, when I brought him home to Center City, Philadelphia, in October 2021. He’d never lived indoors, much less in an urban apartment. He was terrified of everything and out of control. We weren’t communicating. He had no reason to trust me. I couldn’t figure out how to help him or move forward. We were both miserable.
I almost gave up on him more than a few times.
The support of friends and family kept me going when I thought it was hopeless. Telephone, text, and facebook conversations kept me sane. Slowly at first, and then more quickly, Ronon and I built a relationship and learned to live together. To build trust and learn to communicate, we’ve attended a lot of training classes together. In less than two years, he had become a certified therapy dog. He’s also earned the AKC Novice Trick Dog title, Community Canine (CGCA) title, and his DCAT.
He’s been a therapy dog for a little over a year now. He visits several places regularly and, as of November 2024, we’ve just joined the Wagging Tails Brigade at the Philadelphia airport and plan to start regular visits there as well.
I’m incredibly glad that I didn’t give up on him and forever grateful to everyone who helped us along the way.
I created this website for Ronon to share his story (aka brag about him), and I really hope that the stories and information shared here will help someone else who has adopted a challenging dog.
You can also find Ronon on instagram and facebook.
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