Showing all the signs of being perfectly suited to his role as a future canine assistance partner, SILAS relaxes with his “foster sibling” Abby Lungren – all in the middle of the action at the fundraiser at Mookie’s. Foster “mom” Lindsay Orem of Herndon explained that his posture was actually the result of specific training exercises that are part of the foster phase. “But he really has taken to it, hasn’t he?” laughed Orem.