buddyboy Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Toastie was dumped in October 2006, and Dogs Trust guessed his age as "at least 10, probably a few years older", so he is now "at least 11, probably a few years older". He qualified as a Pets As Therapy dog when he had been with me 6 months, and has happily been visiting places for nearly a year now. A few weeks ago we received a request for "a small dog to help a dog phobic boy overcome his fear"..... so guess who was nominated. We have so far had 3 sessions with the little boy - on the first one he was brave enough at the end to stroke Toastie under cover of him mum's hand. At the end of the second one he walked Toastie up the corridor. This week the therapist wanted him to play with Toastie so I explained that would involve a lot of barking as he gets excited playing with toys. At the first bark the little boy started crying, so we stopped straight away, but then after a bit he managed to stroke Toastie again, then walk him around the grass, and then I was allowed to throw the toy for Toastie as long as he was on the long lead. Then the little boy amazed everyone by saying he wanted to throw the toy. Bear in mind that at the start of the session he was terrifed at the yapping, but by the end of it he was happily throwing the toy which caused lots more of it. So "eat your hearts out" to the rotten people who dumped an old, deaf boy on the roadside 19 months ago - this little dog is not only enjoying life to the full but is also helping a young human overcome his fear of dogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydford Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Go Toastie Go ! Well done to you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Fantastic stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Aww, Toastie You are so special and such a role model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Good on ya Toastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 A lovely story & way for this "old boy" to spend his later years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Aww the fabulous Toastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 That's just fantastic Well done to the pair of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie34 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 that's great well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) Absolutely brilliant,what a wonderful ambassador for all the Oldies Edited May 8, 2008 by zico's mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Amazing and wonderful Way to go Toastie Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyw Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Wonderful , what an ambassador for the Oldies. well done you you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shansey Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 What a great old boy Toastie sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmb3971 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Absolutely brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyboy Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 For those who don;t know him, this is the old gent concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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