Hello Hans,Thank you, Robyn
Keeping your puppies shots (vaccinations) up-to-date is incredibly important, especially for dogs, including puppies and service animals. Vaccinations help protect dogs from serious and potentially fatal diseases.
Winston is 2 years old today and Enjoying life – Gary
Winston is being trained to be a service dog, he will be going into senior care centers and giving lots of cuddles and kisses.
When a service dog or therapy dog visits a senior home, it usually means the dog is there to provide emotional support, companionship, and therapeutic benefits to the residents. These visits can have a positive impact on the well-being of the seniors in the following ways:
- Emotional Support: Dogs can help reduce feelings of loneliness and depression, which are common among seniors, especially those living in care facilities. Their presence provides comfort, joy, and emotional connection.
- Physical Benefits: Interacting with a dog, such as petting or playing, can promote physical activity, improve motor skills, and even lower blood pressure. The calming effect of a dog can also reduce stress and anxiety.
- Cognitive Stimulation: For seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s, therapy dogs can offer cognitive stimulation by encouraging communication, memory recall, and social interaction. The act of talking to or about the dog can help engage residents mentally.
- Social Interaction: Dogs often help initiate conversations among residents, staff, and visitors, fostering a sense of community and reducing social isolation.
- Routine and Structure: For some senior homes, regular visits from therapy dogs offer a welcome routine and something the residents can look forward to, adding variety to their day.
These visits are part of animal-assisted therapy programs that aim to improve the quality of life for seniors through meaningful interactions with animals.
We are so proud of Winston
Hello Hans. I hope you are doing well. I thought I would send you a current photo of the runt of the litter 😊. Pippa, formerly Fiesty, is 16.5 pounds and doing great. She is all personalty and keeps us in line.
Best regards, Gary and Lois
It’s amazing how runts, like Pippa, often grow into such vibrant and healthy dogs. Despite being the smallest in the litter, Pippa has proven that size doesn’t matter when it comes to spirit and intelligence. She’s become an essential part of Gary and Lois’s family and brings so much joy into their lives every day.
