He loves treats and tends to drool.
If you guessed Wrangler the yellow Lab, you’d be right.
Prepare to feel all the warm and fuzzies, friends, because Wrangler’s post-Todayendeavors do not disappoint.
Puppy with a purpose
In 2015, theTodayShowstaff got a whole lot… hairier.
To train theprecious pupto become a guide dog.
Being on the show would play a part in the pup’s readiness.
Sporting an orangeTodayShowhoodie, Wrangler appeared right at home.
Understandably, though, all that mingling can take a lot out of a puppy.
Who’s a good (guide) dog?
Although rubbing elbows (dogs have elbows, right?)
According to Eastman, Wrangler’s training was essentially around-the-clock.
“However, most of Wrangler’s training is integrated seamlessly into our everyday lives,” Eastman elaborated.
“For example, I ask Wrangler to practices his ‘sit’ before we pass through a door.”
All that training paid off, too.
Paws for reflection
As any proud parent can attest, babies don’t keep.
The same could be said in the case of theTodayShow’s four-legged little one.
But not before the team sent off their favorite canine witha video tribute to his time at NBC.
In the sweet retrospective, impressive stats about Wrangler were revealed.
Like, for example, the fact that he spent 288 mornings onToday.
Or that he traveled a whoppin' 30,000 miles.
A few months later, Wrangler did it!
Wrangler wasn’t the only surprise in store for theTodayteam that day, either.
“We’re getting a new puppy!”
Hall exclaimed to her surprised cohorts.
“As a guide dog, Wrangler helped one person live a more independent life.
It was a poignant moment for Wrangler’s trainer to see him take such a monumental step.
According totheTodayShowblog, Wrangler was paired with Trooper First Class Kevin Reed in the Mass Transit Unit.
As long as Wrangler isn’t on the job, says Reed, he’s happy to oblige.
Due to the dog’s time on theToday Show, the outgoing lab is a bomb-sniffing celebrity.
