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What's outside of your picture window today?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: May 2 7:38pm | Replies (2367)Comment receiving replies
Good afternoon @avmcbellar and @artist01, You made my ears perk up with your posts about the benefit of pets. Even Mayo Clinic has a lady who brings therapy dogs to the cancer center every day or so. I can remember the dog's name...."Hannah". Beautifully trained and so loved.
I was in love with Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and had 3 of them. Two of them went through AKC therapy dog training and began visiting my Dad and other patients. The other one needed therapy himself as he was a rescue and still frightened.
If I close my eyes I can still see the joy on my Dad's face when I came in with "Roxie". He hadn't spoken in about five years but his smile said it all. Unfortunately, after an hour of being petter rhythmically, "Roxie" would look at me in desperation as if to say......Can we go now."
It may be worth trying again to engage the support of the residents.
May you be content and at ease today.
Chris
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Hi Chris @artscaping my neighbor had a new King Charles Cavalier puppy when she had wanted my dog then to play with him. Your beautiful dog pictured reminded me of him. I agree try again to find the support for having pets.
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@artscaping Hi Chris. Ah yes, Therapy Dogs are more important than most folks (and non-dog-person administrators) realize. Our weekly visit was from the very noble and lovable Golden Lab, "Ford" , with his handler, Maggie.
I was involved with CKC dog shows for several years so am very familiar with those awesome Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Lucky you, being owned by three of them. And I can certainly see Roxie's pleading "can we go now" look after a long petting session. Ford showed exactly the same demeanor after a lengthy visit!