Sophie the Thin "Golden" Line Comfort/Therapy K9

04/08/2024

Sophie was a bit unimpressed with the eclipse today. She was glad to spend time outside though!

03/27/2024

Public safety employees have ample resources to cope with on-the-job trauma. But when is the right time to get therapy for first responders?

03/26/2024

02/28/2024

Sophie update: My apologies for the delay, but I've been dedicating time to my new role. Sophie is doing well and exploring when possible. She finds joy in spending time at home as a furry sibling to Beckett and Bailey.

01/19/2024

This is all true!

01/06/2024

Sophie had a chance to show off her skills to a group of police cadets. Thanks to ELPD #939 & #910 for the invite and the pics!

12/10/2023

Sophie participated in the Waterford, “shop with a first responder” at Target this morning. Well attended and humbling event made possible by donations.

12/07/2023

He/She… doesn’t matter🤣

11/20/2023

11/19/2023

Group class at Coastal K9 Training and Behavior! Such a great way to test ourselves and to be sure Sophie has her handler trained to standards!

11/18/2023

11/11/2023

K9 Sophie checked out the Flanders FD medical response vehicle. The duty crew made a quick stop to pick up a package and check in on dispatchers.

11/03/2023

K9 Sophie thinks she is going undercover. I don’t have the heart to tell her that the mean streets don’t have treats on demand.

10/26/2023

Training day 1 of 2 at Town of Groton Police Department and Sophie loved seeing the pretty cool dispatchers Groton Telecommunicators - IAFF Local 5378. She also met the Chief, Captain, a Lieutenant and the duty Sergeant.

Of course we got to spend some time visiting our friends K9 Chase and Officer McClelland.

10/17/2023

K9 Sophie checked out Montville High School Boys Soccer game against New London last night. Great win!

10/15/2023

Reaction after I tell K9 Sophie we have to work tomorrow! 🤣

10/09/2023

K9 Sophie was caught in Kathleen A Miller’s office attempting to steal Pup-Peroni treats while she was out for the holiday. Lucky for K9 Sophie, she posted bond in puppy kisses and droopy eyes.
Photo credit: Disp. Andrews

10/05/2023

K9 Sophie was excited to be invited to join East Lyme Police Department K9 Unit for a visit with Ballestrini's Child Care & Early Learning Centers in East Lyme this morning. We missed Officer Langman and K9 Dom but Officer Dube and K9 Cooper were great partners! Sophie thought the new friends and endless treats was the best part!

09/24/2023

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09/17/2023

Well, after wearing the headset, East Lyme Police/Public Safety Comfort K9 Sophie now understands why first responders and other humans need her!

Btw: Sophie has a Gofundme set up by our friend and one of Sophie’s best public cheerleaders, Nicole! Check it out as well as her Amazon wishlist! https://gofund.me/63a2dfd6

Sophie is a service, therapy comfort K9. She will be primarily serving the public safety community as a service, comfort K9.

09/15/2023

Caught a great pic of Sophie eagerly headed into work this afternoon.

09/13/2023

Huge thanks to Polito & Harrington, Injury Lawyers and Nicole Mary Betulia for this video! 💛💙❤️~ Sophie the Thin "Golden" Line Comfort/Therapy K9

09/09/2023

Thanks to everyone that came out to East Lyme touch-a-truck today. Sophie had a busy but very exciting time! Least favorite part was the HOT weather, Bob the Builder costume. Most favorite was the kids dispensing treats like they were human Pez dispensers and meeting all the residents and visitors of the Town of East Lyme!Thanks to Nicole Mary Betulia for all her help with making stickers and just being a great friend!

09/01/2023

K-9 Sophie’s been away from her post for a while healing from spay surgery. She’s back and wishes her public safety friends who are working or enjoying time off this weekend to be safe.

08/15/2023

We cannot thank you enough Polito & Harrington, Injury Lawyers!!

08/15/2023

K9 Sophie stepped out of the office today to go visit some local lawyers for a very important meeting! YES! You heard that right! On her visit she was sure to give her paw of approval on case files and make sure everything was up to her standards. She was quickly won over and impressed when she found out that everyone was expecting her arrival and had treats on the ready! Sophie votes 10/10 for this firm.

The well known personal injury firm of Polito & Harrington in Waterford generously donated a Gunnar Kennel to Sophie. This crate is 5 star crash test rated and crucial to help Sophie be safely transported in the car to where all her missions may await!

Paw-some THANK YOU to Polito & Harrington!
www.politolaw.com

P.S. - everyone be on the lookout for Sophie’s wishlist! (coming soon)!
**Special thanks to Nicole Betulia for organizing and making all the arrangements!**

08/11/2023

Some recent pictures of Sophie at work (photo credit ) and a couple of shots this morning working on impulse control while watching an Eversource crew.
Waterford Walmart before work this afternoon working on lots of people and lots of noise! We even met a few of Sophie’s fan club as well.

08/04/2023

Earlier this week Sophie graduated from our training program. She’s now started the next chapter of training where she’s out in public with her owner being exposed to more and more high distraction environment. When she turns one she will be testing to be a certified therapy dog for East Lyme PD. Keep a. Eye out for Sophie- you’ll be seeing her a lot!

08/02/2023

What a great time visiting with many new friends tonight. K9 Sophie and K9 Hodges were great hits and then K9 Dom and K9 Cooper the patrol dogs finished the evening dazzling the crowd with their skills!