The Fur Angels

09/13/2026

Both Drea with me and Olive with Steve Calcagno visited McNamara terminal at DTW on 9/11 to share calm, positive energy with passengers and staff.

09/06/2026

To learn more about Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs and The Fur Angels, contact me for details.

Steve Calcagno - 248-840-7858
[email protected]
The Patient Trainers
AKC Certified Evaluator
Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc Evaluator
B & B Michigan Program Director
B & B Board of Directors
The Fur Angels Director

Rose Dalton
The Patient Trainers
AKC Certified Evaluator
Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc Evaluator
The Fur Angels Director

When you bring a dog into your life, you begin a journey - a journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet also test your strength and courage. If you allow it, the journey will teach you many things about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. You will come away changed forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leaving its mark.

Crystal Ward Kent



Dogs teach us lessons in humanity

08/27/2026

THE PATIENT TRAINERS

Dates have been confirmed !

Have a new pup or a pup 1 year old or less, our AKC Star Puppy Class is for you. We are taking registrations for our:

AKC STAR PUPPY CLASS

Tuesday, October 6th at 5:30 pm

Is your dog easily distracted and you swear didn’t even know their name? Well then, our Good Manners Class is for you.

This class targets stronger listening skills and teaches your dog to have focus on you rather than on the ant in the corner🤪

This class trains to earning an AKC Canine Good Citizen title.

Taking Registration for this Class:

Good Manners Class

Wednesday, October 14th at 6:40 pm.

Contact me for details.

Steve Calcagno - 248-840-7858
[email protected]
The Patient Trainers
AKC Certified Evaluator
Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc Evaluator
B & B Michigan Program Director
B & B Board of Directors
The Fur Angels Director

Rose Dalton
The Patient Trainers
AKC Certified Evaluator
Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc Evaluator
The Fur Angels Director

When you bring a dog into your life, you begin a journey - a journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet also test your strength and courage. If you allow it, the journey will teach you many things about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. You will come away changed forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leaving its mark.

Crystal Ward Kent



Dogs teach us lessons in humanity

08/20/2026

Hurry , Hurry

The Patient Trainers are offering a new Good Manners (CGC-Canine Good Citizen) Class starting Wednesday September 2nd at 6:40 pm.

This class is an intermediate class designed for dogs that have mastered all the basic skills taught in a beginner’s class.

As we train to test CGC, we also teach you and your dog the techniques to gain trust and the bond as they learn to focus on you when faced with distractions.

We have developed exercises designed to strengthen listen skills , as well as to solidly stays when necessary.

Although Piper is teaching this class in the picture, I can’t promise your dog will be ready to teach, but can assure you that you and your dog will come away with a stronger understanding of the hows and whys our furry friends do what they do.

Steve Calcagno - 248-840-7858
[email protected]
The Patient Trainers
AKC Certified Evaluator
Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc Evaluator
B & B Michigan Program Director
B & B Board of Directors
The Fur Angels Director

Rose Dalton
The Patient Trainers
AKC Certified Evaluator
Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc Evaluator
The Fur Angels Director

When you bring a dog into your life, you begin a journey - a journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet also test your strength and courage. If you allow it, the journey will teach you many things about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. You will come away changed forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leaving its mark.

Crystal Ward Kent



Dogs teach us lessons in humanity

05/23/2026

A rainy day in Michigan could not ruin the day for these wonderful teams testing this morning to become Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dog Teams.

Great job Kelly with Ruby, Ellie with Pepper, Stana with Barnum , Rich and Indy, and Christine with Maude.

Thanks Kendra Merrell for assisting Rose and me in making the test so smooth and efficient.

Welcome to our wonderful family

To learn more about how to become a Therapy Team, contact me for additional information.

Steve Calcagno
[email protected]

05/21/2026

Happy Thursday Everyone 😃

Rose and I had the pleasure of visiting the FoX2 studios last week.

Their Producer found us and asked us to represent The Fur Angels in a short story

Our portion is at the 8:50 minute mark and will be a part of their streaming platform.

Feel free to share . 😃

We talk with Michigan Humane about what do you if you find a stray kitten this spring -- plus discuss people's guilt over vacationing without their pets and how some are using psychics to comfort both them and their animals

05/04/2026

A great visit to the Evan’s DTW Terminal today.

Apparently Olive is anticipating a delicious coney soon 🤪

04/15/2026

Sooo… if your pup simply stares at you looking for something to do, how about you register for our upcoming AKC Star Puppy Class.

Six weeks later a graduate AKC Star Puppy will be in your house .

Come join us for our Tuesday evening May 5th class. Start time is 6:40 pm in the evening.

If you don’t have a young dog, share with your family and friends.

Contact me for details.

The Patient Trainers
Steve and Rose
248-840-7858
[email protected]

04/12/2026

Yesterday I had the opportunity to evaluate this sweet boy to become a Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dog.

If you are interested in finding out if your dog has what it takes to become a therapy dog, contact me to set up a Meet & Greet Evaluation.

Steve Calcagno - 248-840-7858.
[email protected]
The Patient Trainers
AKC Certified Evaluator
Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc Evaluator
B & B Michigan Program Director
B & B Board of Directors
The Fur Angels Director