Deepizzaguy
This program of having therapy dogs coming to visit the patients at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach Florida is a new program that at this time has seven volunteers who bring in their dogs to cheer up the patients twice a week.
As a lot of people know, dogs are man and woman’s best friend with their brand of unconditional love toward anyone who showers a dog with love.
Medical reports that have come on television and on the internet report give the details that when a patient has a companion who give them love or an encouraging word, the patient feels better since positive feelings to the brain of the patient improve the health of a patient in need.
It is a great idea by the powers that be at the Good Samaritan Medical Center to have the patients spend some time with the therapy dogs for a short period of time so the patient feels a reason to keep on living a full and happy life.
My wish is that more hospitals around the world would adopt the idea of having therapy dogs as part of the healing process with patients who are in need of human as well as support from dogs or other animals that can provide one way to speed up the healing process for patients that are suffering from illness and or injuries.
Our oldest dog is already 12.
That was the motto of late dog Wimpy who was a mixed breed Beagle.
it’s win-win because dogs are willing to share their love with anyone
That is what I like about the therapy dog program. The dogs get some work and the patient feels better.
dogs always have more love to give
That is true since unless crosses the line in trying to harm them then it is grudge city for life.
as well it should be…
In our country, dogs are also involved in the therapy
That is good to know that therapy dogs are used in your part of the world.
There is considerable training for therapy dogs required in most states. They have to have the right temperament. Thanks for sharing this.
You are welcome since it is nice to see service dogs being used to assist patients, servicemen and servicewomen as well as students at some public libraries.
My daughter and I actually were on the waiting list for the service dog school in Chicago. Dogs that don’t or can’t for some reason finish the training are sold to people on the waiting list.
They don’t fail often, we ended up getting a dog from a breeder in Ft. Wayne Indiana, but we were on that list.
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That is good to know how service dogs are hired to work with persons who need their services.
Yes, the waiting list for dogs that weren’t able to become service dogs was more than a year at the time.
Having a service dog assist a patient who needs some love must be a new way for hospitals to cure patients who are ill.
Therapy animals help save lives I believe. They are like angels in disguise.
Therapy animals are indeed angels in disguise.
I just have to say once again, you spread more good news than anyone I know. Thank you.
Thank you Ghostwriter for your kind comments.
I’ve heard another way for such a therapy
Having a dog that grants unconditional love to a patient is an awesome idea.