Though I have suffered from lifelong depression and anxiety disorders, Pudgy was not intended to be a service dog. But as his natural "people whisperer" abilities started to come out, he evolved into much more than I could have ever expected. He immediately made it his mission in life to help me. I remember the first time he came to my rescue, and was surprised because up until that point, I had only seen Pudgy's lighter, very playful side. But he has a very serious facet to his personality as well, which enables him to instantly transform into a calm, stable force when I need him. It is almost like he sees the "bat signal" and instantly transforms into a superhero, leaping across the room to be by my side. He's amazing.