Virginia passes her Therapy dog test
 She passed with flying colours of course, she is a natural.  |
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 Not just another pretty face! BRAINS TOO!!!!!  |
Congrats!!!!!!   She is sooo gorgeous...and look at that smile. Very soon, after a couple of visits, you will see a change in Virginia's behaviour. She will elude more confidence..THEY know they are very specials angels that will brighten everyone they TOUCH.....You will feel so good knowing that your team is the reason for a smile, a laugh, a gentle pat..knowing that, even for 5 minutes, the clients will forget they are sick. They only see a loving unconditional 4 legged therapy dog who will love them unconditionally, and the focus will be all about the client and making his time with you light, humorous, stressfree!!!!!! You are amazing..and so is your Virginia...looking forward to seeing special pics of her BLINGED up with that wonderful smile.....  |
| We had no doubt you'd pass. Such a sweet thing. |
| Congratulations!! Miss Virginia is very pretty all decked out for her test! She will make a lot of people SMILE!! |
  Great job Team Virginia, you look beautiful in your pretty bow and smile. |
| Of course she would pass!! Congrats to you too, for going the extra mile for her to be able to do this. They do need a driver, of course! Is there are group or chapter in your area? So you can have the support of the other experienced teams to get you off to a good start? What kinds of facilities and groups do you get to visit with up there? Again, good job!  |
| hats off to both of u ! boys she looks so great! you are going to love it as dawn said try and see if the is a chapter around they have places they go monthly ..duffy and i want to one rehab center every month and he had his favorites there.. |
| Hip Hip Hooray! Congratulations on Miss Virginia's passing the Therapy Dog test! She will be wonderful at this new adventure. OES are naturals at this. She looks beautiful! Linda & Therapy Dogs Hudson and Chloe |
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| Congratulations Virginia!!! Therapy Dog work is so rewarding. Do you know where you are going to work? |
| We are very lucky, there is a nursing home a few blocks away from where we live. I have been in touch with them and all that needs to happen next is for me to pass my police check, which should not be a problem given that I have never even had so much as a parking ticket. We will be tag teaming with Wally, the spaniel. Wally and Virginia know each other from the dog park and Wally has been at our house several times (he is fantastic for finding wayward kibble!) so we feel very lucky to be with a dog we know who has already been doing visits and who we know gets along well with Virginia. It is the folks and their sheepies on this forum who inspired us to do this, so thank you for that! |
| Oh Virginia you look so beautiful I am so proud of you both! |
Blueshire wrote: Oh Virginia you look so beautiful I am so proud of you both! I wish SOOOOOO much that I could snap my fingers and have you and your scissors here to make her neat and tidy for her first visit. Hard to believe that a year ago she was shaved! It grows so fast. She is such a beautiful girl, I am so grateful to have her. I can only hope that her daughters grow up to be as sweet and loving as Virginia. Right now Gracie is going for the Most Mischievous award, maybe it takes time to get to the Most Sweet level... |
| Beautiful Virginia You will be the perfect therapy dog, you could melt anyone's heart and bring a smile. Will look forward to seeing pictures of you at work. |
| CONGRATS! Virginia! Cindy |
| That's awesome!!! Not too sure about the bow, though...   Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: That's awesome!!! Not too sure about the bow, though... Kristine She only wore it for giggles when we first walked in. David spent FORTY EUROS on that bow in a trendy dog shop in Budapest. Forty euros for some tulle and a couple of fake pearls.  |
| Well....Heart just LOVED the bow~~~~tre' cheek~~(that's french, dontchaknow........It fit her perfectly!!!! Great job David!!!!!!! |
Mady wrote: Mad Dog wrote: That's awesome!!! Not too sure about the bow, though... Kristine She only wore it for giggles when we first walked in. David spent FORTY EUROS on that bow in a trendy dog shop in Budapest. Forty euros for some tulle and a couple of fake pearls.  Too funny!  Kristine |
| Congrats Virginia, well done. |
That great!!!!! It's a nerve racking yet exciting thing putting them through the test. Buster passed his for PALS and he has his first hospital visit tonight  |
Mady wrote: David spent FORTY EUROS on that bow in a trendy dog shop in Budapest. Forty euros for some tulle and a couple of fake pearls.  Hmmm. I need to open up a "trendy" dog shop in Canada. I am sure a certain smitten daddy will never notice that he is overpaying.  |
Mad Dog wrote: Mady wrote: Mad Dog wrote: That's awesome!!! Not too sure about the bow, though... Kristine She only wore it for giggles when we first walked in. David spent FORTY EUROS on that bow in a trendy dog shop in Budapest. Forty euros for some tulle and a couple of fake pearls. Too funny! Kristine I thought the bow was bit over the top, but she looks so cute in it I wasn't going to say anything. But the price - OMG!!!  She better wear it, and wear it often to get your money's worth out of it!! |
| We have an appointment tomorrow with the volunteer coordinator at the nursing home in our neighbourhood. I have to get a TB test done! Ouch!! |
Mady wrote: We have an appointment tomorrow with the volunteer coordinator at the nursing home in our neighbourhood. I have to get a TB test done! Ouch!! Oh, they are nothing. I have gotten one every year for over 25 yrs now! Have fun  |
| I am so proud of Virginia! We went for an appointment, an interview really, with the volunteer coordinator at the nursing home a few blocks away. She was running a bit late and asked us to wait in the reception area. Virginia sat patiently, me less so, when suddenly alarms went off and the area became very busy. In all of the controlled chaos (wow, staff in this place were quick, calm and efficient I was very impressed), Virginia didn't bat an eye. When it was all over and we were back waiting, she was the centre of attention. She acts like the Queen, so calm, like she was 'to the manor born' so to speak. Bum wiggling, accepting all the love she was offered, not at all phased by the alarm, the wheelchairs, the scurrying around. I just completely love this dog, she is so special. People recognized her, staff and residents alike, from seeing her walk around the neighbourhood. I felt like I was the lady in waiting to royalty. I felt unworthy! |
| You go girl Virginia You will be a great therapy dog! With that face everyone will love you! Congratulations! And to Mom too. Virginia couldn't have done it without you! |
Good girl Virginia!  Yes, you will quickly get acclimated Kim, to your role...driver, carrier of supplies... It's all about the dogs. |
got sheep wrote: Good girl Virginia! Yes, you will quickly get acclimated Kim, to your role...driver, carrier of supplies... It's all about the dogs. I watched a documentary on dogs last week that mentioned that dogs use humans as tools to get what the dogs want. I very much feel like Virginia's attendant, her humble servant. I am once again reminded that no matter what the laws say, I do not own my dogs, they own me! |
Does Virginia still do therapy dog work? xx  |
Sprox's mum wrote: Does Virginia still do therapy dog work? xx Sadly, Virginia passed on December 8, 2017. |
| Oh, I am so sorry. I have been going through "unread posts", am in 2003 now, that is where I saw the email saying she had passed her "test". xx |
| She did therapy dog work up to a few months before she died, at the nursing home a few blocks from our house. She did really well with residents with dementia. She was such a calm girl and just had a knack for finding people who needed extra snuggles. I love her, there will never be another like her. |
| Yes, I know what you mean- they are so special. xx |
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