More: Ralph Lauren was bred to be a service dog and spent the first 22 months of his life learning to do his job. He became a resident working full-time in a children’s hospital, being a motivator, confidant, and best buddy to thousands of children battling cancer and other catastrophic illness for 8 years. In early 2021, it was discovered that Ralph had his own form of canine cancer; t-cell lymphoma. After keeping his full-time job and undergoing radiation therapy and chemotherapy for over a year, Ralph honorably retired from service. He will spend the rest of his days enjoying the mountains of Colorado and all his favorite treats (bananas and peanut butter, to name a few). Good boy, Ralphie.