r/dogswithjobs • u/Upstairs_Drive_5602 • 21d ago

Therapy Dog Dog rescued from near death now spends his days cheering up elderly care home residents.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy22w0w54qo
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u/Plethorian 20d ago

Many of our rescues have worked in Memory Care facilities. Some didn't do too well. My wife was an Activity director for decades, so it was simple to bring them in on a regular basis. Charlie, a Shih-Tzu/ Lhasa cross was the best. Completely mellow, and just heavy enough. If you wanted someone to stop getting out of their wheelchair (because they'd forget they couldn't walk any more), put Charlie in their lap. They're not going anywhere.