First Solo Shift

First Solo Shift

Pet Therapy Dog Bodhi of the Rockies Our first solo shift today and we didn’t even get lost! Luckily the hospital design is fairly small. We have assigned areas to visit so the whole hospital gets visiting dogs at one time or another. Our areas today were three...
Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

Pet Therapy Dog Bodhi of the Rockies As we reflect during the Thanksgiving holiday about being thankful, I know that I have so much to be thankful for too, and am grateful every day. I love this quote: “It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that...
On the Job Training – Day 2

On the Job Training – Day 2

Pet Therapy Dog Bodhi of the Rockies Bodhi started working in the parking lot before we got into the building! He draws a crowd where ever he goes. It starts in the parking lot The maintenance guys in the parking lot enjoyed petting Bodhi and even said “we love you...
On the Job Training – Day 1

On the Job Training – Day 1

Pet Therapy Dog Bodhi of the Rockies The first “on the job training” went very well, as I knew it would. We saw more staff the first day than patients! Learning the RulesThe dog therapy program is very well organized. We had some rules to go over (“foam...
Meet Bodhi

Meet Bodhi

Pet Therapy Dog Bodhi of the Rockies I’ve always wanted to have a pet therapy visitation dog but never had a dog with just the right personality. Until Bodhi. His Puppy Mill Beginning I adopted Bodhi from Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR), where I also...