Me and Murray-bigger pic

murraysmom · 12-04-2006, 03:07 PM

Our pet therapy group before lining up for the Christmas Parade:That's Paul and Minna standing above me and Murray-

Rubydoo · 12-04-2006, 08:26 PM

What a great picture!!! Makes me feel cold tho. It was 80 at my house today; unusual heat wave.

BTW, thanx for the poem.

Janice and Ruby

biscuit · 12-05-2006, 06:55 AM

Great picture.

Is that a bagle

I see next to Murray?

It looks like you all have a well organized pet therapy group up there. Way to go!

sadeyes2 · 12-05-2006, 08:15 AM

Great pic of all the therapy dogs

Murray sure stands out though

murraysmom · 12-05-2006, 08:37 AM

Nope, it's not a bagle, it's one of Laura's 6 therapy beagles- she works with beagle rescue and has been my mentor with the therapy group. For the parade we had 3 rotties, 2 beagles, 2 French Bulldogs, a pomeranian on the float, Murray, and Minna just for the socialization experience- I'm going to get her certified this summer.

Minna's come a long way from the terrified little trembler we took in 1 1/2 years ago. I've already walked her around the nursing home so that she's somewhat familiar with the smells and noises. I think she'll be a great little therapy dog!

biscuit · 12-05-2006, 08:49 AM

that's just downright inspirational, murraysmom

i think i'm going to start looking around to see if there's anything like that in this area. it's such a great idea! if Lady's health can hold out, she's be perfect for it.

Yogi, i don't know - he's got the fear aggression, si it would be good for him, but i don't know about for everyone else --- plus he's become such a lab!

he's just boingaboingaboinga everywhere, which is very fun to see, but ...

BubbaLeroy · 12-05-2006, 10:05 AM

Wonderful picture. What a great service therapy dogs provide.

murraysmom · 12-06-2006, 10:41 AM

Biscuit, I bet Lady would be great at therapy work! I'm glad you're thinking about it.

There is such a need for therapy dogs- our organization can't fill all the requests from hospitals for patient visits, schools for reading programs, the Humane League for educational presentations.. the list goes on and on. I have a twice per month commitment to a local nursing home, and try to do one community event per month (parades, manning table for education at public events,etc). I wish I could do more.

Good luck if you decide to follow up with this- if there is anything I can do to help, please let me know-

biscuit · 12-06-2006, 04:45 PM

To be honest, I'm now kicking myself I didn't think of something like this when I first adopted her. Really. She needed a job so badly, and I just didn't have the good sense to know how to give her one. I even considered turning her over to a police dog rescue group because they retrain shepherds like Lady and ... she really needed something to do!

Unfortunately, she's really entering the geriatric phase of a doggie's life.

Her latest: she's now having trouble with solid food. I'm taking her back to the vet Friday and am hoping it's nothing serious, but have been feeding her chicken stock, soft eggs and the like. I don't think it's her teeth because she's having no trouble with her beloved carrots

. And it's not doggie anorexia or doggie pickiness. I think it's some geriatric thing.

That said, if she passes muster Friday, I may try it as it will definitely be good for her spirits ... which would be good for her general health.

I do know I want to do something like this with my next pup. It's just too good an idea and I know it's infinitely therapeutic!

murraysmom · 12-06-2006, 05:19 PM

When Murray and I got certified last winter, Bruce, a 10 year old boxer who lives in the mountains in the center of the state, was certified at the same time. He and his owner are the only team in their area, and they are overwhelmed with requests.

He is a sweet, white-faced old boy (the dog, not the owner

). I think the old folks he visits appreciate his stiffness and difficulty in getting around at times, and have a special bond with him because of his age. He loves the patients he visits,this helps keep him active, and he is a real star in our organization.

As long as the dog enjoys what he's doing,and is physically able to do it, age is not a limitation!

I hope Lady gets a good report at the vet, and that you can figure out what will work with her as far as food- good luck!

12-04-2006, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	What a great picture!!! Makes me feel cold tho. It was 80 at my house today; unusual heat wave. BTW, thanx for the poem. Janice and Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

12-05-2006, 10:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	Wonderful picture. What a great service therapy dogs provide. __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

12-04-2006, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	Our pet therapy group before lining up for the Christmas Parade:That's Paul and Minna standing above me and Murray-

12-05-2006, 06:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
biscuit Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,234	Great picture. Is that a bagle I see next to Murray? It looks like you all have a well organized pet therapy group up there. Way to go!

12-05-2006, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
sadeyes2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 589	Great pic of all the therapy dogs Murray sure stands out though

12-05-2006, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	Nope, it's not a bagle, it's one of Laura's 6 therapy beagles- she works with beagle rescue and has been my mentor with the therapy group. For the parade we had 3 rotties, 2 beagles, 2 French Bulldogs, a pomeranian on the float, Murray, and Minna just for the socialization experience- I'm going to get her certified this summer. Minna's come a long way from the terrified little trembler we took in 1 1/2 years ago. I've already walked her around the nursing home so that she's somewhat familiar with the smells and noises. I think she'll be a great little therapy dog!

12-05-2006, 08:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
biscuit Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,234	that's just downright inspirational, murraysmom i think i'm going to start looking around to see if there's anything like that in this area. it's such a great idea! if Lady's health can hold out, she's be perfect for it. Yogi, i don't know - he's got the fear aggression, si it would be good for him, but i don't know about for everyone else --- plus he's become such a lab! he's just boingaboingaboinga everywhere, which is very fun to see, but ...

12-06-2006, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	Biscuit, I bet Lady would be great at therapy work! I'm glad you're thinking about it. There is such a need for therapy dogs- our organization can't fill all the requests from hospitals for patient visits, schools for reading programs, the Humane League for educational presentations.. the list goes on and on. I have a twice per month commitment to a local nursing home, and try to do one community event per month (parades, manning table for education at public events,etc). I wish I could do more. Good luck if you decide to follow up with this- if there is anything I can do to help, please let me know-

12-06-2006, 04:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
biscuit Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,234	To be honest, I'm now kicking myself I didn't think of something like this when I first adopted her. Really. She needed a job so badly, and I just didn't have the good sense to know how to give her one. I even considered turning her over to a police dog rescue group because they retrain shepherds like Lady and ... she really needed something to do! Unfortunately, she's really entering the geriatric phase of a doggie's life. Her latest: she's now having trouble with solid food. I'm taking her back to the vet Friday and am hoping it's nothing serious, but have been feeding her chicken stock, soft eggs and the like. I don't think it's her teeth because she's having no trouble with her beloved carrots . And it's not doggie anorexia or doggie pickiness. I think it's some geriatric thing. That said, if she passes muster Friday, I may try it as it will definitely be good for her spirits ... which would be good for her general health. I do know I want to do something like this with my next pup. It's just too good an idea and I know it's infinitely therapeutic!

12-06-2006, 05:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	When Murray and I got certified last winter, Bruce, a 10 year old boxer who lives in the mountains in the center of the state, was certified at the same time. He and his owner are the only team in their area, and they are overwhelmed with requests. He is a sweet, white-faced old boy (the dog, not the owner ). I think the old folks he visits appreciate his stiffness and difficulty in getting around at times, and have a special bond with him because of his age. He loves the patients he visits,this helps keep him active, and he is a real star in our organization. As long as the dog enjoys what he's doing,and is physically able to do it, age is not a limitation! I hope Lady gets a good report at the vet, and that you can figure out what will work with her as far as food- good luck!

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