On impluse I added an extra visit to Oso's schdule this weekend.
It turned out to be a great decision. It was one of those special visits.
There were quite a few fully competent residents who were delighted to see
him and give him and good scatch. Then there was one bed ridden person.
She was presented to us as "non-responsive" (the implication being she
didn't necessarily understand what was going on). But when I presented
Oso to her there was clearly someone home. I got him up on a chair next
to her and he leaned over her. I could see her hand moving to try to pet
him but she couldn't do more than twich. As Oso continued to sniff I said
"no kisses" a reminder to him that he is not allowed to lick unless
invited. I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

Diane Blackman

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On impluse I added an extra visit to Oso's schdule this weekend.
Then there was one bed ridden person.
She was presented to us as "non-responsive" (the implication being she
didn't necessarily understand what was going on). But when I presented
Oso to her there was clearly someone home. I got him up on a chair next
to her and he leaned over her. I could see her hand moving to try to pet
him but she couldn't do more than twich. As Oso continued to sniff I said
"no kisses" a reminder to him that he is not allowed to lick unless
invited. I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

Diane Blackman

And that's why God made dogs. :-)

Trish

From:

On impluse I added an extra visit to Oso's schdule this weekend.
Then there was one bed ridden person.
She was presented to us as "non-responsive" (the implication being she
didn't necessarily understand what was going on). But when I presented
Oso to her there was clearly someone home. I got him up on a chair next
to her and he leaned over her. I could see her hand moving to try to pet
him but she couldn't do more than twich. As Oso continued to sniff I said
"no kisses" a reminder to him that he is not allowed to lick unless
invited. I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

Diane Blackman

And that's why God made dogs. :-)

Trish

From:

On impluse I added an extra visit to Oso's schdule this weekend.
Then there was one bed ridden person.
She was presented to us as "non-responsive" (the implication being she
didn't necessarily understand what was going on). But when I presented
Oso to her there was clearly someone home. I got him up on a chair next
to her and he leaned over her. I could see her hand moving to try to pet
him but she couldn't do more than twich. As Oso continued to sniff I said
"no kisses" a reminder to him that he is not allowed to lick unless
invited. I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

Diane Blackman

And that's why God made dogs. :-)

Trish

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On impluse I added an extra visit to Oso's schdule this weekend.
It turned out to be a great decision. It was one of those special visits.
There were quite a few fully competent residents who were delighted to see
him and give him and good scatch. Then there was one bed ridden person.
She was presented to us as "non-responsive" (the implication being she
didn't necessarily understand what was going on). But when I presented
Oso to her there was clearly someone home. I got him up on a chair next
to her and he leaned over her. I could see her hand moving to try to pet
him but she couldn't do more than twich. As Oso continued to sniff I said
"no kisses" a reminder to him that he is not allowed to lick unless
invited. I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

Diane Blackman


What a sweet story. It's things like this that really show how important
therapy dogs are.

--
Kristen and
Kali CDX, CGC, TDIA, TT
www.kristenandkali.com

wrote in message
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On impluse I added an extra visit to Oso's schdule this weekend.
It turned out to be a great decision. It was one of those special visits.
There were quite a few fully competent residents who were delighted to see
him and give him and good scatch. Then there was one bed ridden person.
She was presented to us as "non-responsive" (the implication being she
didn't necessarily understand what was going on). But when I presented
Oso to her there was clearly someone home. I got him up on a chair next
to her and he leaned over her. I could see her hand moving to try to pet
him but she couldn't do more than twich. As Oso continued to sniff I said
"no kisses" a reminder to him that he is not allowed to lick unless
invited. I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

Diane Blackman


What a sweet story. It's things like this that really show how important
therapy dogs are.

--
Kristen and
Kali CDX, CGC, TDIA, TT
www.kristenandkali.com

wrote in message
...
On impluse I added an extra visit to Oso's schdule this weekend.
It turned out to be a great decision. It was one of those special visits.
There were quite a few fully competent residents who were delighted to see
him and give him and good scatch. Then there was one bed ridden person.
She was presented to us as "non-responsive" (the implication being she
didn't necessarily understand what was going on). But when I presented
Oso to her there was clearly someone home. I got him up on a chair next
to her and he leaned over her. I could see her hand moving to try to pet
him but she couldn't do more than twich. As Oso continued to sniff I said
"no kisses" a reminder to him that he is not allowed to lick unless
invited. I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

Diane Blackman


What a sweet story. It's things like this that really show how important
therapy dogs are.

--
Kristen and
Kali CDX, CGC, TDIA, TT
www.kristenandkali.com

I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

isn't that great?!? I know he's a very special dog, and this just confirms it.
He (and you!) obviously made someone's day very special.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

isn't that great?!? I know he's a very special dog, and this just confirms it.
He (and you!) obviously made someone's day very special.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

I swear I saw the twinkle in her eye as she very deliberatly
thrust her chin out at him and he gave her a very gentle licking. It was
wonderful.

isn't that great?!? I know he's a very special dog, and this just confirms it.
He (and you!) obviously made someone's day very special.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com