The Library Dogs
Library Dogs Otto, Booker, and Gunnar are Leonbergers, a breed that is known for being gentle and friendly. They belong to one of the library's staff members and they love meeting all the kids who come to visit the library. See more photos of Otto & Booker on Facebook. Our Library Dogs are also part of our Tales to Tail program, which helps kids (K-5) develop confidence with reading.
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Gunnar: Start May 2024 (Training) | Gunnar is the newest of our library dogs. He was born Sunday, April 7, 2024. One day he will assist in our Tales to Tails program and go out on outreach on behalf of the library! For now, he's learning all there is to know about the library so one day he can be registered through Pet Partners. His big brother Booker loves his new friend, and will show him what it means to be a good Library Dog. Pupdates: 2024 05 30 Pupdate: Instagram | Facebook 2024 06 06 Pupdate: Instagram | Facebook 2024 06 13 Pupdate: Instagram | Facebook Articles: "Pup to the task: 10-week-old Gunnar in training to become next West Linn library dog" by Holly Bartholomew. West Linn Tidings. 2024 06 12 |
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Booker: Start 2019 (Training), 2022 (Certified)- Present | Otto's little brother Booker was born in August 2019. Booker is now the West Linn Library Dog and he is a Registered Therapy Dog with Pet Partners. Articles: "A tale of two good boys" by Holly Bartholomew. West Linn Tidings. February 26 2020. "Meet West Linn's new library dogs" by Holly Bartholomew. West Linn Tidings. March 16 2022. |
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Otto: Start 2015 - Retired 2022 | Our first library dog! Otto is a Registered Therapy Dog and participated in our Tales to Tails program for 7 years until he retired in June of 2022. (Photo album from his retirement party.) Otto passed away in March of 2023. Articles: "Employee of the Year" by Patrick Malee. West Linn Tidings. December 31 2015. "Pomeranian, Leonberger crowned king and queen for Portland Rose Festival Canine Court" by KPTV Fox 12. May 22, 2019. "Rose Festival canine court crowned" by KATU. May 23 2019. "Doodle School: Draw Otto the Library Dog!" by Caitrin Lenartz. Oct 9, 2020. "Longtime West Linn library dog Otto retires" by Holly Bartholomew. West Linn Tidings. June 29 2022. "West Linn library says goodbye to Otto" by Holly Bartholomew. West Linn Tidings. Mar 20, 2023 "Pet Tribute: Otto the City of West Linn Library Dog" by Holly Bartholomew. West Linn Tidings. Mar 22, 2023; Updated Sep 14, 2023 |
Here is a video we made for Otto's first birthday party on June 13, 2016:
