Today Otto "fourpaw" was back to work at Brookdale's Nursing home facility making his Good Dog Foundation Visits. His first year of certification ended in November and just after he re-certified (passing with flying colors of course) Hurricane Sandy hit the area. Now that things have calmed down a bit we scheduled our regular visits. And BOY WAS HE MISSED! Many of the residents were very happy to see Otto and asked where we had been.....I gently explained that we were sidetracked with other things but now we are back.
One resident asked if she could give me a dollar to have Otto pick out a dog treat at the pet store. She told me that when her grand kids come to visit her she gives them each a dollar to get themselves a toy and since Otto comes to visit her she thinks he deserves the same deal. I thanked her respectfully but declined the offer as Otto gets plenty of treats. I gave her a treat to feed him and he was very happy to take it....all part of a day's work.
Some of the newer residents were happy to meet Otto and get his trading card and there were a few new staffers who were surprised that dogs were allowed in. I explained the wonderful training that Otto had through the Good Dog Foundation (www.thegooddogfoundation.org) to allow him into partner facilities to visit with the residents.
Everyone had a good morning....with lots of treats
keep 'm clean
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