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Archie's Next Adventure

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A couple of weeks ago as Archie and I were practicing a little bit of obedience, it popped into my head that he would be a great therapy dog someday. I let it pop right back out of my head, because I am busy. Really really busy! I focused on the "someday" part... someday, but not now. Over the next week, therapy dog work came up in conversations around me too many times to be coincidental. So today Archie took the TDI test and then did his first observed therapy visit. Smart boy passed with flying colors and was a hit with the residents in the rehab/nursing home. Two more observed visits that go well and he'll be able to don a therapy dog vest. My best boy is such a good boy!!
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Archie hanging with me on the sun porch/ grooming room after his second successful supervised therapy dog visit. Wish I could share the smile on this gentleman's face... he adored having such a soft, curly head to pet. 🐾❤🐾
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Third supervised therapy visit in the books...paperwork all filled out and sent off to ATD...big hug with Melissa Sauls, who runs CAREing Paws, the group Archie and I will work with. The smarty-pants boy had a blast tonight, earning his way into the therapy dog ranks. 🐾💖🐾

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Sandy, Don't know if you were aware that therapy dogs are considered a part of the Poodle Service Dogs sub forum. Archie's therapy journey would be a great addition to the sub forum. The moderators can move this thread to the sub forum if you like - just ask them.
Thank you - I didn't know that and will take his therapy dog journey over there. Happy Tuesday!
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Update on Archie's therapy dog journey...

Chiropractic college library - loves it and is a regular monthly visitor
Middle school - loved the IDD classroom, and hated the hallway during class change - too raucous
County library summer reading program kickoff party - ahhhhhhhhhhh, that's just right!

Archie is my third therapy dog and the first one who liked being read to by children. I'm over the moon - this is what I've always wanted to focus on! Gooooooood boy, Archie! 🐾💖🐾

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Wonderful news. Archie looks like he's a fabulous listener.
LOL...he loved having the kids sit on his blanket with him. Love watching him learn and enjoy new things. And if I never hear Pig the Pug again, that'll be fine with me! :ROFLMAO:
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