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First I will start with an update. Since my Grandmother died in Febuary, I have been very busy with my mom. She and I have been calling each other almost every day to discuss things that we want and what the rest of the family is doing. I have had a few less hours at work these last few weeks as well, but I still haven't had time to do much of anything. My other Grandmother just got put into a nursing home, as well as going there to visit her. I have been talking to my 1/2 brother that I have NEVER talked to. So these last few months I have been very busy.
Okay now on to my little new project. At my Grandmothers nursing home they want more therapy dogs. So I asked them about Gracie. (No I am not giving up my dog.) They want me to bring her in next month just to see how she reacts. After the first test which will be that day. Then we will enroll her and myself into offical training. They explained what they expect out of the dogs that go there. They told me what she needs to know and how well she needs to know it. She needs to be able to sit, stay, lay, and come all on command. It is all on leash. She also has to know how to walk on a leash somewhat they said.
She also has to be fixed, and have all of her shots updated. Which she is due for her shots within the next few months. I explained that I don't have any paper work that says she was fixed, but she came through a rescue and I know they get all the dogs fixed before the put them up for adoption. They said that they would over look it then. So with all that said, within the next few months Gracie will be a licensed service dog in the state of Michigan. They told me that I will be able to take her to almost any nursing home and or hospital that I want. I just have to call and ask before hand.
I told my boss today that I will be able to bring her into work and there is nothing he could do about it, because she will be a licensed service dog. He laughed and said he would kick us out, so I said that all I would have to do is call a lawyer and that would be over.
So now I might be here even less because I will be busy taking her to nursing homes.
I can't wait. This is something I have wanted to do with her since the day I got her. She has such a huge heart and so much love to give that I wanted to share it with others. And now I will be able to. She will have so much fun being petted and loved on. Have I said that I can't wait yet?
When I take her next month I will make sure to take lots of pictures. I know I need to get some new pictures, it's just finding the time to do it that is the problem.
Okay now on to my little new project. At my Grandmothers nursing home they want more therapy dogs. So I asked them about Gracie. (No I am not giving up my dog.) They want me to bring her in next month just to see how she reacts. After the first test which will be that day. Then we will enroll her and myself into offical training. They explained what they expect out of the dogs that go there. They told me what she needs to know and how well she needs to know it. She needs to be able to sit, stay, lay, and come all on command. It is all on leash. She also has to know how to walk on a leash somewhat they said.
I told my boss today that I will be able to bring her into work and there is nothing he could do about it, because she will be a licensed service dog. He laughed and said he would kick us out, so I said that all I would have to do is call a lawyer and that would be over.
When I take her next month I will make sure to take lots of pictures. I know I need to get some new pictures, it's just finding the time to do it that is the problem.