There is nothing like a return to their normality, and a jolly good run in a field, chasing a frisbee to help a dog de-stress. But I think they basically do have to love what they do. Any dog who doesn't, or suffers uneasiness, would not be chosen as a Therapy Dog.
Misty seemed to be in her own space at the hospice. She was always just doing her own thing. I don't think she was especially 'caring' of those people, but was happy to be wherever I was, and was relaxed. The impact that she had however -I don't think she knew about.
I would always take her round the back of the grounds every so often, to do her own thing and to play with 'dog-sticks'
She was a greedy girlie, and one of her favourite venues there was the restaurant area! I had to tie her up at the entrance, while I got a coffee because dogs were not allowed in there. But she looked at those 'dinner ladies' with the most hypnotic stare! LOL! Once, she got a free sausage!
Misty seemed to be in her own space at the hospice. She was always just doing her own thing. I don't think she was especially 'caring' of those people, but was happy to be wherever I was, and was relaxed. The impact that she had however -I don't think she knew about.
I would always take her round the back of the grounds every so often, to do her own thing and to play with 'dog-sticks'
She was a greedy girlie, and one of her favourite venues there was the restaurant area! I had to tie her up at the entrance, while I got a coffee because dogs were not allowed in there. But she looked at those 'dinner ladies' with the most hypnotic stare! LOL! Once, she got a free sausage!
