It’s graduation day for Sunny!TODAY’s puppy with a purpose spent his last day with the show on Thursday, and while we’ll miss our friend, he’s moving on to a new and exciting chapter in his life. He’s about to start a new job as the first facility dog at the Henry Viscardi School at the Viscardi Center on Long Island, where he will support students with physical disabilities.
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOUR PET: Your dog can help get you a date! One study showed that a man’s chances of getting a girl’s phone number went from 10% to 33%, just by having a dog with them. In the study, a staggering 66% of men and women would not date someone who didn’t like pets.
Sunny's role was decided after it was discovered he has mild allergy issues that will prohibit him from becoming a guide dog for someone who is blind or visually impaired.
Sunny handles his guide dog training like a pro
TODAY introduced Sunny to the world in February 2018 at just 2 months old; he earned his name through a fan vote. Since then, he’s been learning important skills from Poff.TODAY show's new puppy is named...
When he wasn’t training, he was visiting “The Voice” set , serving as the “Stanley Pup” correspondent for the NHL playoffs , and, of course, sharing sweet moments with the TODAY family .See TODAY puppy Sunny's journey with the NHL playoffs
He was so popular that he even had his own plush doll !
TODAY SUNNY PLUSH, $24.95, NBC Store
TODAY SUNNY PLUSH
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In total, Sunny spent 240 mornings with TODAY, earned 7,000 treats and traveled 25,000 miles! Now, he’ll make new and special friendships with a lucky group of kids on Long Island. (Four of his siblings spent time with local NBC stations during the past year and a half — you can find an update here .)Farewell and good luck, Sunny!Sunny and his siblings celebrate 1st birthday together
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