College graduate's golden retriever gets honorary diploma for helping her cope with disability
Grifffin was conferred a honorary diploma for demonstrating "extraordinary effort, steadfast commitment and diligent dedication to the well-being and success" of Brittany Hawley
Air Buddy might have met his real life match! A four-year-old golden retriever has been awarded with an honorary diploma from Clarkson University for helping his human companion cope with her disability, USA Today reports.
The honored pooch, Griffin, is the service dog of Brittany Hawley, 25, of Wilson, North Carolina. Hawley uses a wheelchair and suffers from chronic pain, but was determined to get her master's degree in occupational therapy from Clarkson University with Griffin's help.
Throughout her time at college, Griffin was always there for her. From opening doors, turning on lights, to bringing her items she indicated with a laser pointer.