Service dogs are the hands, legs, eyes, or ears of a person with disabilities. Labrador retrievers and German shepherds are well suited for the work of a service dog. They have a love of people and great energy. They are strong, calm, and patient. They do not chase other dogs, birds, squirrels, or cats. They excel at all kinds of jobs when properly trained.

Margaret M. Peiffer worked for the federal government for thirty-three years in personnel management and retired in 1997. She started a second career that year as a volunteer reading specialist at Queen of Apostles Catholic School. She realized reading was the foundation to success in life.