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Throw Back Thursday!

 

This is a pic of my dog George when he was a pup, right after his first groom! He’s now 11 years old and he’s the most loving, sweet, and friendly dog. I picked him up from the groomers this week after his latest session and the woman who groomed him said (and I hear this often), that he is so chill when they bathe and clip him, he just sits there patiently or gently leans against them during the drying and clipping phase.

He is a very chill and relaxed dog. When he was two years old, I read about therapy dogs and volunteering. I thought that sounded the perfect thing for George and I. He loves people of all ages and I like volunteering. I signed him up for training and testing his suitability. He passed with flying colours, and they said they had never met a such a calm and gentle dog!

Over the years, George and I have volunteered at a dementia facility, childcare centres, primary and high schools and several university campuses.

It’s been both a privilege and a pleasure to bring joy and comfort to people young and old! 🥰

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Goin’ for a walk!

We were enjoying the sunshine and my dog was scampering around joyously. There were a few lads playing cricket with a makeshift pitch and a tennis ball. A couple of them smiled and waved and I did likewise.

There was another fellow going for a slow jog around the perimeter of the park. Good for him! Nice to be out getting some exercise.

We all minding our business, best way to be. My dog stops to poop as dogs do and I was standing next to him with a bright yellow doggie poop baggie, ready to scoop and drop it in a nearby bin.

Jogger jogs past, glares at me and says “that really pisses me off” and then on he jogs.

So. Ok. I get not everyone likes dogs (except look at this face, how could you not love him?) 

However, the park is a public space and shared by joggers, dog walkers, kids and people setting up temporary sports.

He then jogged on out of the park and we continued to enjoy the sunshine and scenery.

 

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