So Proud Of Rusty!

Maggie's Mommy · 03-14-2007, 05:06 PM

Today we made our first visit since Rusty became certified with Therapy Dogs, Inc. We visitied a child placing agency that houses 30 children ages newborn to 10 years old. These children have been removed from their homes due to neglect and or abuse. First we interviewed with 2 therapist who fell in love with him!!!! Then we went to the play area and spent an hour meeting some of the kids. I thought today was just for the interview but the therapists thought we'd see how the kids and Rusty liked each other. The kids loved him. I'll wait for the therapists to get back to me and decided what would benefit the kids the most. WONDERFUL VISIT!! SO proud of my boy!!

houndie · 03-14-2007, 05:12 PM

Congratulations Rusty!

He sounds like he will be a fabulous therapy dog, what a great thing you guys are doing!

murraysmom · 03-14-2007, 05:34 PM

Congratulations! I know you will love therapy work- sometimes I feel guilty that I get as much satisfaction out of doing this as the people Murray and I visit.

I think bassets gentle, loving temperments make them a natural for this work.

Please keep us posted on your adventures- I love hearing what other pet therapy teams are doing in different areas of the country!

Vision · 03-14-2007, 05:44 PM

What a lovely thing to do.

mgbrown66 · 03-14-2007, 06:14 PM

Wouldn't it be great to hear Rusty and Stickers talking when he got home? He would be boasting how everyone loved him and how he made people feel good...

Stickers would just be thinking "You were there HOW long and didn't get a ton of treats? You are such a sucker Rusty! What did I tell you?"

Congrats to Rusty!!!!

Maggie's Mommy · 03-14-2007, 06:21 PM

How funny is that!!!!!!!!!!! My Stickers would say something exactly like that!! She is definitely more selective than Rusty as far as making friends~!! My Husband hopes to go through Therapy Certification with her. She is a Daddy's girl for sure!!! She would make a great therapy dog but is too spooked at times!!!! We are working on this daily!! I do see an improvement. We take both kids out to meet people and or dogs an average of 3 hours a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our life has become getting the dogs out and exposed to many situations!!

BubbaLeroy · 03-15-2007, 09:07 AM

Way to go Rusty!! I knew they would fall in love with you, you are such a handsome and loving guy!! I know you brought smiles and happy thoughts to those children with your visit. What a tremendous thing you two are doing with Rusty and Stickers. I know that sweet Southern gal, Stickers, will make a wonderful therapy hound, as well. The staff and children will fall in love with her, too, I'm sure.

Rubydoo · 03-15-2007, 01:35 PM

Hip! Hip! Hooray! Rusty!!!

Janice and little Ruby

2hounds · 03-15-2007, 02:38 PM

I really would love to do something like that with Gibbs, he's such a sweetheart and well mannered. I think he would be great at it. Way to go Rusty sounds like you did something wonderful.

~Heather

Vision · 03-15-2007, 03:21 PM

You should post some pictures of it. I always enjoy seeing your hounds.

03-14-2007, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vision Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 289	What a lovely thing to do. __________________ Marquis de Lafayette brought Basset Hounds to the United States as a gift to George Washington

03-15-2007, 09:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	Way to go Rusty!! I knew they would fall in love with you, you are such a handsome and loving guy!! I know you brought smiles and happy thoughts to those children with your visit. What a tremendous thing you two are doing with Rusty and Stickers. I know that sweet Southern gal, Stickers, will make a wonderful therapy hound, as well. The staff and children will fall in love with her, too, I'm sure. __________________ 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

03-15-2007, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	Hip! Hip! Hooray! Rusty!!! Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

03-15-2007, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	I really would love to do something like that with Gibbs, he's such a sweetheart and well mannered. I think he would be great at it. Way to go Rusty sounds like you did something wonderful. ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

03-15-2007, 03:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vision Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 289	You should post some pictures of it. I always enjoy seeing your hounds. __________________ Marquis de Lafayette brought Basset Hounds to the United States as a gift to George Washington

03-14-2007, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maggie's Mommy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 775	Today we made our first visit since Rusty became certified with Therapy Dogs, Inc. We visitied a child placing agency that houses 30 children ages newborn to 10 years old. These children have been removed from their homes due to neglect and or abuse. First we interviewed with 2 therapist who fell in love with him!!!! Then we went to the play area and spent an hour meeting some of the kids. I thought today was just for the interview but the therapists thought we'd see how the kids and Rusty liked each other. The kids loved him. I'll wait for the therapists to get back to me and decided what would benefit the kids the most. WONDERFUL VISIT!! SO proud of my boy!!

03-14-2007, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
houndie Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 43	Congratulations Rusty! He sounds like he will be a fabulous therapy dog, what a great thing you guys are doing!

03-14-2007, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	Congratulations! I know you will love therapy work- sometimes I feel guilty that I get as much satisfaction out of doing this as the people Murray and I visit. I think bassets gentle, loving temperments make them a natural for this work. Please keep us posted on your adventures- I love hearing what other pet therapy teams are doing in different areas of the country!

03-14-2007, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
mgbrown66 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 316	Wouldn't it be great to hear Rusty and Stickers talking when he got home? He would be boasting how everyone loved him and how he made people feel good... Stickers would just be thinking "You were there HOW long and didn't get a ton of treats? You are such a sucker Rusty! What did I tell you?" Congrats to Rusty!!!!

03-14-2007, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Maggie's Mommy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 775	How funny is that!!!!!!!!!!! My Stickers would say something exactly like that!! She is definitely more selective than Rusty as far as making friends~!! My Husband hopes to go through Therapy Certification with her. She is a Daddy's girl for sure!!! She would make a great therapy dog but is too spooked at times!!!! We are working on this daily!! I do see an improvement. We take both kids out to meet people and or dogs an average of 3 hours a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our life has become getting the dogs out and exposed to many situations!!

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