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^{Places to go and People to see!}  

I joined the Canine Hikers group for a number of reasons.
Good exercise, new experiences and exposure to elements.
You can hike weekdays or weekends in our local mountain ranges.
It's a great club, friendly people, providing  safe experiences.
 

I am so here! I have been waiting for Splash Dogs
to come back to California. If you don't know what I am talking
about you SO have to go check out there website.





All this learning while you play
will aid in my goal to become part of a Crisis Team

There's a method to my human's decisions. First of all to be part of
an animal assisted crisis response team, you need to be an experienced
and active member of a therapy program. (P.A.W.S.) Next you should have
as many opportunities as possible to new environments. (Hence, Canine Hikers
and all the traveling that happens in my life.) So that explains all the jobs I have.
Knowing your direction in life gives you an advantage, your able to best paw forward.
 

             Sign we found on the road

The number one reason I would like to be a crisis dog is;
 "It's when a simple hug is needed the most!"
 

Their statement is:

The National Animal Assisted Crisis Response Teams
whose mission is to assist in the safe and effective emotional rescue,
 recovery and ongoing support to individuals and responders
who have been affected by crisis or disaster.

That is a great objective.
 

^{I love the doggie beach bus!!!}

 Thank you so much Corey for all your time and efforts.

Sign up at http://doggiebus.com/
Take a ride from Tustin to Huntington Beach
It's the best way to have a fun day on the sand.

^{Calling all Sand Dawgs!}

In December 2008 I tried my paws at Glamis, CA. The "Sand Capitol" of the world.
It takes a little bit of the hair of the dog if you know what I mean.

But now it's 2009 and I am all for a little sand run!

Anyone for a little Oldsmobile Hill?

If you are a sand dog too. Check out gotdunes.com
and make sure they put up your pictures!

I started hanging around stars young!
Okay, so I joined the Orange County Astronomers Club,
but there were a lot of stars there!

My humans have a telescope and they take me with them to "Star Parties".
It is an honor to be allowed to attend as dog typically don't attend.

Telescopes nowadays are computerized, GPS navigated, observatory-class
pieces of equipment which can come with some pretty high price tags.
They stand on tripods and have many cords dangling around them and are
set up to use through the blackest nights you can find. You must minimize ANY
outside lights so even flashlights have dark paper over them so you can barely see.
YOU MAY NOT KICK UP DUST. Astronomers HATE dust. You must keep your ground movements minimal or as the doggie rule goes: NO PLAYING AROUND.

I am proud of myself. I behave so well that they let me go to all the parties.
They even gave me my own membership. Thank you Orange County Astronomers
for the recognition of my good behavior and including me in your club membership. 

Emma staring at the stars preparing for her life as a canine actor and model.

Emma's name has been associated with the star  (RA 6h 49m 57s D-20' 9')
which is located in the Canis Major, the great dog. Sirius marks Canis Major and
is known as the "dog star." It can be seen in California during the spring months. 

This star is henceforth be know as Emma Zen Chiapuzio.
It will be permanently filed in The Registry's vault in Switzerland
and recorded in a book registered in the copyright office
of the United States of America.

What I really like to do is...

 ^{TRAVEL, TRAVEL, TRAVEL!}
 

Emma Chiapuzio against southwest style wall

My humans never leave the house without me. I participate in everyday errands.
We go on many day trips, hiking, parks, swimming, dog activities, or anything else we can
think of. I spend about one weekend a month in a local hotel and go RVing as much as possible. I see something new everyday. Each day regardless of where we are at
consist of of time to play, time to learn and time to share kisses.

 
I am a very balanced dog.

I am so lucky, I must go there three times a week!

Emma and a dog park friend.

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