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THERAPY DOGS
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DIZZI | Report | 20 Apr 2013 21:24 |
HAD A WONDERFULL EXPERIENCE TODAY, |
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MR_MAGOO | Report | 20 Apr 2013 21:30 |
How wonderful Dizzi...... :-D <3 |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 20 Apr 2013 21:33 |
there used to be what was called a "Pat Dog" scheme - at our local psychiatric hospital were I worked for many a year people came around with dogs to take on the wards for patients to pat and stroke - not sure if it's still in operation, but it had a wonderful effect on the patients - most elderly wards also had a resident cat but no doubt Health and Safety has seen that off :-( |
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~`*`Jude`*`~ | Report | 20 Apr 2013 21:38 |
l'm sure they still do that AnnC...amazing work they do too:) |
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Rambling | Report | 20 Apr 2013 21:40 |
I'm a great believer in the soothing power of dogs, Dizzi :-) |
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Mersey | Report | 20 Apr 2013 21:45 |
Rose that's such a lovely poem :-) |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 20 Apr 2013 21:46 |
If you need some laughter as therapy, you should have seen our dog today, 'helping' OH clean out the pond. As fast as OH was filling a bucket with weed, dog was grabbing it and flinging it round the garden, or standing in the pond (in the way) or running over newly grass-seeded area, or grabbing OH's gardening gloves. Not very soothing though :-D |
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Elizabeth2469049 | Report | 20 Apr 2013 21:51 |
I can vouch for the effect the "Pat Dog" visits had. Once when I was visiting MiL in her care home (and she was in the EMI set because of memory loss). There was one lady there who was always curled up on a chair almost as though in a coma. And the pat dog came in and she suddenly lit up. sat up to stroke him, she was smiling - you could suddenly see what a lively person she had been in the past, it was really touching. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 20 Apr 2013 23:11 |
THAT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVELY, DIZZI. |
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*$parkling $andie* | Report | 20 Apr 2013 23:14 |
That's lovely for you Dizzi. |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 20 Apr 2013 23:31 |
I have worked with deaf students who have hearing dogs for the deaf, along the same principle as guide dogs for the blind. These dogs are amazing for the support they give to help and enhance the lives of their owners, and most importantly they really love and enjoy what they are doing. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 21 Apr 2013 01:34 |
we have several wonderful schemes here .............. |
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Potty | Report | 21 Apr 2013 11:14 |
At Crufts every year they have an award "Friends for Life" for dogs who have made a difference to their owners lives. You can see the details on this link: |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 22 Apr 2013 13:03 |
Lovely thread DIZZI............ thank you xxx |