Maddie is now (almost) officially a certified therapy dog. She took and passed the therapy dog test at the AKC Dog Museum on Sunday. We now just have to mail in her paperwork and she can start working. She will be getting a tag and bandana to wear when she goes to work. She can visit hospitals, nursing homes, etc. AND she can work with my adolescents as well. She's already been to work with me several times and has done really well. My clients love her! Well, all of them except for one. The 6 ft tall, 18 yr old that threatened me a few weeks ago is actually scared to death of her. Honestly, I'm okay with that.
Maybe he'll think twice before he comes to my office again to yell at me and threaten me ;)
Here's Maddie right after the test, standing next to a statue of a Newfoundland. (She has her summer haircut so she doesn't quite look like herself.)
That's awesome!! Please pass along my congratulations to Maddie!
ReplyDeleteawwwww!!! so what exactly does a "therapy dog" do?
ReplyDeleteShana, a therapy dog just visits (usually sick or disabled) people and gives them the chance to interact with a sweet puppy dog. Usually it happens in hospitals or nursing homes where people don't usually have pets. There are great health benefits from it and it can give people something to look forward to. Also, I'll be with her so I can get to know some of the patients and possibly visit those who don't have regular visitors.
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