Dudley & Kids

Comment by Chantal McIlveen-Wright on February 16, 2011 at 4:57pm

Is Dudley a therapy dog too?  He definitively looks like a dog with a mission, and a very serious one !!! :-)

 

 

Comment by Dudley Duke of Lancester on February 19, 2011 at 9:38am

Dudley is an unofficial therapy dog for me & those he regularly meets in the dog park.  Had I adopted him younger I would have put him thru official training. He goes to assisted living home once a week to see my in-laws. There he meets and greets other residents. Being tall is an advantage because he's wheelchair or bedside height.  Easy to pet. And he's so mellow & well behaved. Dudley doesn't lick, jump or droll. He stands perfectly still and nuzzles much like a horse. Or he's happy just to be part of a group like above!

Comment by Chantal McIlveen-Wright on February 19, 2011 at 12:30pm

This Dudley of yours seems to be an absolutely fantastic dog!!!  lucky you, I am sure you do not regret having rescued him! Thanks for sharing this nice story and a big cuddle to Duddley :-)

Comment by Dudley Duke of Lancester on February 19, 2011 at 12:47pm

I only regret not rescuing Dudley earlier. He was in a house w/2 other IS including a larger blind dog who pushed him around. Stole his food. Dudley wasn't getting much exercise. Sleeping on lumpy mattress under stairs and eating/drinking from his bed. Hardly standing. His owner thought he was 'crippled' and was talking about putting him down because she couldn't manage 3 dogs & being unemployed. I fell in love with Dudley and started paying for vet appts.. Boarded him some at my house. Would have offered to adopt but I had not owned a dog since childhood. Lacked confidence. Wish I had found this site then for IS advice & guidance! D was quite anxious during the move to my home but he's happy now. Thanks ya'll for your lovely comments!

Comment by Lynn Spencer on April 29, 2011 at 7:44pm

He sure does look a happy boy & a very special boy too.   Love hearing these Dudley stories.

 

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