On Saturday, November 5th, Noodle, a Standard Poodle and this year's Therapy Dog AKC ACE Award recipient, was honored at the Farmington Valley Kennel Club show. Her owner, Dr. Stacia Bjarnson, will be presented with a check for $1,000 and a sterling silver collar medallion for Noodle at the AKC Eukanuba National Championship show in Tampa, Florida, in January.

Dr. Bjarnson and Noodle pose for photographs after being presented with an AKC ACE plaque in honor of Noodle's accomplishments.