Donna passed the temperament test at Therapy Dogs Singapore more than a month back but the tardy, useless humans only managed to take her to her first therapy session yesterday!
It was there that the human realised there was so much to learn about managing patients more than managing the dog!
But you know what, Donna says,
No sweat! I’m just gonna lie here and hope the patients know they are supposed to feed me treats when I’m Relaxing. – –
This is a home picture. But you know what, the dog really did that at the home we went to. Lie on the small platform stage where we were sitting on with the patient, and did Relax just like we were at home and she’s trying to wheedle a treat out of me! Haha!
*Relax is when she is supposed to lie calmly on the floor or with her head in my lap and not move.
MyDogLikes
How fun! Congrats on passing the temperment test! You will have so much fun being with people!
weliveinaflat
Thank you! I’m sure it’s doing the human’s socialisation a ton of good. Me, I’m just there for the buffet!. ;)
Kyla
Is the therapy doing you any good?
weliveinaflat
The patients are less stingy than the human when it comes to doling out treats… much to the human’s dismay. ;)
DOGthusiast (@dogthusiast)
Good therapy-ing! And congrats on the first visit! Those sweet eyes would work on me too :)
Dolly the Doxie
You are going to make a great therapy dog, better than the humans running it! Love Dolly
Tenacious Little Terrier
Mr. N’s therapy work is more active and he barely sits still lol. But it suits him!
Miley's Daily Scoop
Congrats!!!
Golden Woofs
Golden Congrats! You ROCK! Golden Woofs
Emmadog
Have fun! Maybe hang out in the memory care unit so the people won’t remember they already gave you a treat?
2 Brown Dawgs
Congrats on passing your test and being a therapy dog Donna!