ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Sure, Apollo's sitting, shaking, leash walking and fetching skills have improved since he started living in a group home with four men with developmental disabilities.
But this one-year-old lab, explains resident Adam Holwuttle, does his own kind of work, his presence and acceptance helping to smooth out the rough edges that can appear among roommates.
"Apollo helps me a lot like when we go on walks, my attitude, my anger, my frustration, he comes up to me, gives me kisses," Holwuttle said, the dog's head in his lap.
