Zendyle is a working dog. He loves his work and he is good at it. It’s been almost two years since he arrived from Texas. I had no idea what his journey with us would be, but I hoped he would want to be a Therapy Dog. He did.
Zendyle also loves children, so most of our Therapy Dog work is with children. Today was our day to visit. We volunteer at a local hospital, specifically the children’s psychiatric unit. I always make sure that Zendyle is dressed in festive attire; it helps to brighten the day.
The kids always want to know how old he is, what he likes to eat, does he have a sister. He knows how to work a room and reaches out to all the kids. He loves attention, so being a Therapy Dog is a natural fit for him. He does not know many tricks…my fault…I really do need to work on that. He does know to lay down when I say “What are you going to do for me?” He also knows how to do a “Belly Up”…roll on his back with his belly in the air. He loves to roll on his back so he can get belly rubs!
Today I was telling the kids that he is a working dog and one little girl said “His job is to come to the hospital and visit kids and he is good at it!” It is moments like these that remind me that Zendyle’s journey really is to be a Therapy Dog. And, yes he is good at it.
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