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MrsStraty · 08-15-2008, 06:54 AM

they are so cute. I am known at work as the "Yorkie lady" now. I have my babies pictues posted all over my office and on my office door. I bring my babies to work for pet therapy at the nursing home. They stay at work with me all day when I bring them. The rec lady takes them all day. They are a HUGE hit at the nursing home where I am a Clinical Nurse Manager. If I come to work w/o the babes my residents always ask how are the babies and where are they. I just love them so much. Even my hubby who has always been a BIG dog kind of guy has grown to absolutely love these 2. It is amazing cuz my hubby was not fond of me getting these dogs cuz he wanted a rottie again. Our rott had died of old age, had him for 12 years. I insisted on getting a Yorkie and he said no but I got him anyways. Figured he would be pissed and grunt for awhile but he will get over it, he ALWAYS does....LOL....well guess who fell in love with Tobey and now my hubby calls Tobey HIS dog...LOL....Funny how things work out. I even got a 2nd Yorkie out of him. We both work at the same place too, so he loves when I bring them to work and he gets to visit with his babies too.

TeresaM · 08-15-2008, 07:12 AM

Oh, I'm so jealous you get to bring your kids to work. I would LOVE to be able to do that. Of course they are luck to get to go with you.

MrsStraty · 08-15-2008, 07:16 AM

Yes, they actaully love it. They know where they are when I bring him there. They have fun and get LOTS of attention.

alaskayorkie · 08-15-2008, 07:22 AM

That sounds great. I was never a little-dog person either, but when my wife brought one home it took about 2 minutes for me to fall in love with him.

One of mine just passed his Delta Society test to become a Therapy Dog, and we have our hospital orientation next week. I can't wait to start visits.

MrsStraty · 08-15-2008, 07:25 AM

They make excellent therapy dogs. They are well liked by patients and staff.

Sky Fox · 08-15-2008, 07:26 AM

My girl is in training now! She has to turn a year first though.

alaskayorkie · 08-15-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsStraty

They make excellent therapy dogs. They are well liked by patients and staff.

I'll bet! That's why I decided to do it. I took mine in to visit a relative who was sick and in extended care. I saw patients and staff light up when they saw him and knew it was a "gift" I wanted to share.

Good for you for doing just that.

MrsStraty · 08-15-2008, 07:28 AM

at our facility we just have to bring in proof of their shots and thats it. No training. Mine are excellent mannered anyhows. Just seems to come naturally with them.

alaskayorkie · 08-15-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsStraty

at our facility we just have to bring in proof of their shots and thats it. No training. Mine are excellent mannered anyhows. Just seems to come naturally with them.

That's very cool. Yeah, the certification just allows them to go to any facility that allows them. Some require it. It mainly involves just making sure they can handle the attention from people and don't freak out over noises or things like walkers or gurneys, etc. Sounds like yours are naturals!

megansmomma · 08-15-2008, 07:35 AM

How wonderful that you can make the residents days a little more joyful with your babies! What a great story!

MrsStraty · 08-15-2008, 07:37 AM

Yes they know there way around the place too. I have found them sleeping with some of the residents in their bed. Im pretty fortunate cuz Im at work with them all day and sometimes I dont even see them but a few times cuz everyone else has them and take very good care of them. They are becoming the mascots of our facility. The residents can hold them and cuddle them not just pet them as with the bigger dogs.

Cherylt8 · 08-15-2008, 07:43 AM

What a wonderful idea .... to share our yorkies with patients that could use a little boosting up! How do you go about doing training for this? I think it would be so nice to be able to do this. I also work at a hospital... we have children's wards, and also have palliative care wards..which my mother was in before her death. I think it would be so nice to see the smiles abound with a cute little yorkie to cuddle and brighten their days! Our little one is not quite old enough yet.. she is 6 months right now but I sure could see doing this for some of the patients!

MrsStraty · 08-15-2008, 07:47 AM

My Tobey is 16 months old and I have been bringing him to work since he was 6 months old, when I got him. My Jade is 5 months and I have been bringing her in since she was 3 months, when I got her.

MrsStraty · 08-15-2008, 07:48 AM

I bring their food and pack them for the day. They are wiped out when we get home though. They have done a days work!

pookiebear · 08-15-2008, 07:53 AM

That's wonderful that your babies can actually bring joy to the residents where you work. My father is in a nursing home and I take my babies there quite often. They don't interact with anyone but my dad, but I know how much he enjoys them being there. What a good thing you are doing for the elderly.

My boys are with me at work right now. They have a toy box, a bed, and complete supply of food here. And they have complete run of the place. I try to keep them in my office, but when my boss gets here, he lets them out, and tells them he's letting them out of jail! Everyone here loves them. Today, they have on their new Monkey Daze overalls. They are really a hit today! You and I are very fortunate to be able to bring our babies to work.

Have a wonderful day!

08-15-2008, 06:54 AM	#1
MrsStraty Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 135	My babies are Pet Therapy dogs.... they are so cute. I am known at work as the "Yorkie lady" now. I have my babies pictues posted all over my office and on my office door. I bring my babies to work for pet therapy at the nursing home. They stay at work with me all day when I bring them. The rec lady takes them all day. They are a HUGE hit at the nursing home where I am a Clinical Nurse Manager. If I come to work w/o the babes my residents always ask how are the babies and where are they. I just love them so much. Even my hubby who has always been a BIG dog kind of guy has grown to absolutely love these 2. It is amazing cuz my hubby was not fond of me getting these dogs cuz he wanted a rottie again. Our rott had died of old age, had him for 12 years. I insisted on getting a Yorkie and he said no but I got him anyways. Figured he would be pissed and grunt for awhile but he will get over it, he ALWAYS does....LOL....well guess who fell in love with Tobey and now my hubby calls Tobey HIS dog...LOL....Funny how things work out. I even got a 2nd Yorkie out of him. We both work at the same place too, so he loves when I bring them to work and he gets to visit with his babies too. __________________ Mommy to Tobey and Jade

08-15-2008, 07:12 AM	#2
TeresaM YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 611	Oh, I'm so jealous you get to bring your kids to work. I would LOVE to be able to do that. Of course they are luck to get to go with you. __________________ If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up some place else. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B.

08-15-2008, 07:16 AM	#3
MrsStraty Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 135	Yes, they actaully love it. They know where they are when I bring him there. They have fun and get LOTS of attention. __________________ Mommy to Tobey and Jade

08-15-2008, 07:22 AM	#4
alaskayorkie Race to 7,000 champ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 11,018 Blog Entries: 28	That sounds great. I was never a little-dog person either, but when my wife brought one home it took about 2 minutes for me to fall in love with him. One of mine just passed his Delta Society test to become a Therapy Dog, and we have our hospital orientation next week. I can't wait to start visits. __________________ Meet Eddie and Jack: www.dogster.com/?159686 YouTube vids: http://www.youtube.com/alaskayorkie Picture site: http://web.mac.com/mlewishome

08-15-2008, 07:25 AM	#5
MrsStraty Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 135	They make excellent therapy dogs. They are well liked by patients and staff. __________________ Mommy to Tobey and Jade

08-15-2008, 07:26 AM	#6
Sky Fox BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Marathon Key, FL USA Posts: 143	My girl is in training now! She has to turn a year first though.

08-15-2008, 07:28 AM	#8
MrsStraty Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 135	at our facility we just have to bring in proof of their shots and thats it. No training. Mine are excellent mannered anyhows. Just seems to come naturally with them. __________________ Mommy to Tobey and Jade

08-15-2008, 07:35 AM	#10
megansmomma Love a rescue! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 805	How wonderful that you can make the residents days a little more joyful with your babies! What a great story!

08-15-2008, 07:37 AM	#11
MrsStraty Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 135	Yes they know there way around the place too. I have found them sleeping with some of the residents in their bed. Im pretty fortunate cuz Im at work with them all day and sometimes I dont even see them but a few times cuz everyone else has them and take very good care of them. They are becoming the mascots of our facility. The residents can hold them and cuddle them not just pet them as with the bigger dogs. __________________ Mommy to Tobey and Jade

08-15-2008, 07:43 AM	#12
Cherylt8 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: White City Canada Posts: 208	What a wonderful idea .... to share our yorkies with patients that could use a little boosting up! How do you go about doing training for this? I think it would be so nice to be able to do this. I also work at a hospital... we have children's wards, and also have palliative care wards..which my mother was in before her death. I think it would be so nice to see the smiles abound with a cute little yorkie to cuddle and brighten their days! Our little one is not quite old enough yet.. she is 6 months right now but I sure could see doing this for some of the patients!

08-15-2008, 07:47 AM	#13
MrsStraty Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 135	My Tobey is 16 months old and I have been bringing him to work since he was 6 months old, when I got him. My Jade is 5 months and I have been bringing her in since she was 3 months, when I got her. __________________ Mommy to Tobey and Jade

08-15-2008, 07:48 AM	#14
MrsStraty Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 135	I bring their food and pack them for the day. They are wiped out when we get home though. They have done a days work! __________________ Mommy to Tobey and Jade

08-15-2008, 07:53 AM	#15
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 867	That's wonderful that your babies can actually bring joy to the residents where you work. My father is in a nursing home and I take my babies there quite often. They don't interact with anyone but my dad, but I know how much he enjoys them being there. What a good thing you are doing for the elderly. My boys are with me at work right now. They have a toy box, a bed, and complete supply of food here. And they have complete run of the place. I try to keep them in my office, but when my boss gets here, he lets them out, and tells them he's letting them out of jail! Everyone here loves them. Today, they have on their new Monkey Daze overalls. They are really a hit today! You and I are very fortunate to be able to bring our babies to work. Have a wonderful day! __________________ "Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." John Lennon Bernie, Baxter and Bella,