Dagger spent his canine life helping people, rightfully earning being named after famed painter Leonardo da Vinci. He started out training to be a service dog for Canine Companions. Due to fear issues ...

Chocolate-colored eyes round and wide, Dagger the black lab-golden retriever mix approached his owner’s easel with curiosity. He nudged her leg with his nose. Yvonne Dagger set a tabletop easel down ...

Yvonne Dagger recounts how her talented do-good dog, Dagger, became a painting sensation and left a legacy of artwork to raise money for charity. Stay logged in. The Newsday app makes it easier to ...