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I'm so proud of Cowboy....a full-on brag!!
« on: November 08, 2006, 10:34:28 am »
We worked in a new location today:  the locked ward of a mental hospital and he was absolutely awesome to the patients!!  I know this is a clear and unadulterated brag, but hopefully you'll understand!  He went up to each person (many of them were teenagers and young adults) and put his head in their laps and stayed still while taking in all that love!  The nurses said that it was absolutely remarkable how everyone responded to him: even some the patients who are normally pretty non-responsive. 

Many pictures were taken; both by the staff and the patients.  I didn't take my camera because between the drool towel, lead and keys, my hands are pretty full.  Our work with the elder part of the population is always good, but for some reason, today was especially rewarding!!

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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2006, 10:48:41 am »
Mari, this is truly amazing. I'm VERY proud of Cowboy. And YOU!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAY!

Good work Cowboy and Mari!!!!

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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2006, 10:51:24 am »
woooooohoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!COWBOY  you rock!   way to go i am so sure you made many people happy with your visit and your canine compassion.  patti

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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2006, 10:59:12 am »
Mari, this is truly amazing. I'm VERY proud of Cowboy. And YOU!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAY!

Good work Cowboy and Mari!!!!

Oh, Nicole, Cowboy gets all the credit!  All I do is drive and wipe drool :P!!!  He's the biggest love magnet around!!  I'm a crotchety old thing!!! :D

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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2006, 10:59:50 am »
That is awesome!!! He's working that newfie magic, not that I am partial or anything, but they really are special dogs.  Way to go Cowboy!
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2006, 11:02:01 am »
Sweeeeeeeeet!   ;D Way to go Cowboy, you cool furkid, you! 8)
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2006, 11:32:43 am »
Yay Cowboy!!!   :)

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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2006, 11:57:07 am »
Good job Cowboy ! *hugs* for the handsom boy  :-*
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« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2006, 12:36:57 pm »
Great job, to both of you! There are some pretty special things that happen in that part of the hospital and it can all be very rewarding.  ;D

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« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2006, 12:44:30 pm »
How awsome for Cowboy and special for those who got to feel the "Newfie Love".
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« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2006, 01:33:37 pm »
Go Cowboy! You're the best!
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« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2006, 02:47:58 pm »
Way TO Go Mari... without you Cowboy would not be the speacial boy he is.

Great Work..... Both of you

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« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2006, 03:32:02 pm »
That's awesome!!  Cowboy is such a good boy!  ;D

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« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2006, 06:22:56 pm »
Thanks everybody!!  He is a special guy.  Maybe since he's been through so much in his life, he understands other sadness....tha t sounds a bit "woo-woo" but there's not another way to explain how gentle and sweet he is.....

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« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2006, 07:40:41 pm »
Way to go Mari and Cowboy

It is truly remarkable how a therapy dog can and does know just what to do and how to do it.

I can relate to just being the one on the other end of the leash,with Maigc after three years of going to the hospital,I swear that if he could push elevator buttons I could just drop him off at the front door.

We hope you continue with your spreading of magic to all you visit

Tricia and the fur kids