The accident
As a puppy, Daisy got lost, was hit by a car, and lost a leg. Karen, a social worker, and Russ, a doctor of physical therapy, adopted her.
Meet Daisy
A real dog with three legs, a big heart, and a job: helping kids feel good about what makes them different.
Learning to swim
On day one she jumped in the pool and nearly drowned. Her dad taught her a new way to swim, one paddle at a time.
Watch the real swim videoHelping kids today
Daisy is a certified therapy dog at Edison Elementary School and visits schools and libraries around Tampa Bay.
The team behind the books
Karen L'HommeDieu, LMSW
Author
A social worker for more than 20 years in schools and youth justice settings, helping young people find their footing.
Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT, C-AAIS
Co-creator and Daisy's handler
A doctor of physical therapy, educator, and Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist with 35 years of clinical experience.
Patrick Carlson
Illustrator
A former teacher and lifelong cartoonist who turned a love of comics into a career in children's book art.
In the news
Spectrum Bay News 9
Daisy, Karen, and Russ at the 11th Annual Children's Book Fair at Oxford Exchange in Tampa.
Watch on YouTubeABC Positively Tampa Bay
Daisy's work at Edison Elementary, where 85 students earned signed books for perfect attendance.
Watch on YouTubeMemberships
Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP) and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).