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Posted by anne on May 24, 2009, 4:28 pm
dianne@heritageshoppe.com says...
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> It's official. Parker has passed and is certified with Therapy Dogs
> International. We're so proud of him. I was especially proud when - at
> a psychiatric hospital - he sat and lay calmly and sweetly as a crying
> patient just hugged and petted for what seemed like forever.
Congrats to both of you.
In this program, do you accompany Parker on his rounds or will he go to someone
who needs his services?
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Posted by Dianne Lewandowski on May 24, 2009, 5:15 pm
anne wrote:
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> In this program, do you accompany Parker on his rounds or will he go to
someone
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> who needs his services?
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The owner/handler must be with the dog at all times. It can actually be
quite stressful for the dogs and for the patients. A therapy dog does
not "assist" but is there to simply bring comfort. There's another
designation for dogs used in disaster relief, which I'm thinking about
doing as well. Again, simply for comfort. But the personality has to
be there and the requisite skills.
Lots that you don't think about, such as food lying around and the dog
has to ignore it. Bloody bandages, wastebaskets full of interesting
things. These dogs have to learn to ignore it all and be gentle.
Therapy dogs also assist young children in reading. It's quite
interesting what they learn to do. This is just the first in a few more
steps for Parker. A great outlet for me, as well. Thanks for asking.
Dianne
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on May 24, 2009, 5:17 pm
On 5/24/09 5:15 PM, in article 77tro4F1jfrsjU1@mid.individual.net, "Dianne
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> anne wrote:
>> In this program, do you accompany Parker on his rounds or will he go to
>> someone
>> who needs his services?
>>
>
> The owner/handler must be with the dog at all times. It can actually be
> quite stressful for the dogs and for the patients. A therapy dog does
> not "assist" but is there to simply bring comfort. There's another
> designation for dogs used in disaster relief, which I'm thinking about
> doing as well. Again, simply for comfort. But the personality has to
> be there and the requisite skills.
>
> Lots that you don't think about, such as food lying around and the dog
> has to ignore it. Bloody bandages, wastebaskets full of interesting
> things. These dogs have to learn to ignore it all and be gentle.
>
> Therapy dogs also assist young children in reading. It's quite
> interesting what they learn to do. This is just the first in a few more
> steps for Parker. A great outlet for me, as well. Thanks for asking.
>
> Dianne
My hat is off to you and Parker!
Cheryl
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Posted by on May 24, 2009, 5:55 pm
On Sun, 24 May 2009 16:15:51 -0500, Dianne Lewandowski
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>Lots that you don't think about, such as food lying around and the dog
>has to ignore it. Bloody bandages, wastebaskets full of interesting
>things. These dogs have to learn to ignore it all and be gentle.
Rather like guide dogs for the blind, they have to learn to ignore
people and things around them. I understand that's the factor that
disqualifies many dogs, they can't disassociate easily.
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>Therapy dogs also assist young children in reading. It's quite
>interesting what they learn to do. This is just the first in a few more
>steps for Parker. A great outlet for me, as well. Thanks for asking.
>Dianne
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Posted by Dawne Peterson on May 24, 2009, 8:26 pm
"Dianne Lewandowski" wrote
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> It's official. Parker has passed and is certified with Therapy Dogs
> International. We're so proud of him. I was especially proud when - at a
> psychiatric hospital - he sat and lay calmly and sweetly as a crying
> patient just hugged and petted for what seemed like forever.
> He'll be two in July. Kinsey is coming up behind him at 7 months. We
> didn't make it through beginners class, he kept breaking his stay. But he
> heels much better than Parker, who would rather be a spaniel and sniff
> everything in sight.
Well done Parker and well done you for giving the time and patience to train
him. These visits can make such a difference to people, giving them comfort
and something to be interested in. Bless you.
Dawne
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> International. We're so proud of him. I was especially proud when - at
> a psychiatric hospital - he sat and lay calmly and sweetly as a crying
> patient just hugged and petted for what seemed like forever.