I am once again sitting quietly and inactively at home with our Welsh Corgi. Jake is such an amazing dog, that I am led to believe that every nursing home needs to own several.
A couple of years ago when we were visiting Chip's mom in the nursing home, Jake would go with us. He would quietly and slowly walk around chairs and wheel chairs. If the person would reach down to pet him, he would make himself available to be petted. If the person wanted nothing to do with a pet, he would move on to the next person. The staff loved him and many people truly enjoyed him.
I find that Jake is very understanding. He comes to greet me in the morning and gives me his attention. The other day, I was frustrated with being sick and not able to do anything. I started to cry. He jumped up from one of his many soft beds and came over to me. He had to let me know in his own way that he understood. (I guess he should as he was laid up for several weeks with a broken back a few years ago.)
This morning Jake was a little hurt because Chip once again left him home to "take care of me." He jumped up beside me on the couch, had me talk to him and then he tried to talk back. I finally asked him if he wanted to go outside and he immediately jumped down and ran to the door. He sat on the doorstep for a few hours before he came back in. (He really misses Chip.)
So here is hoping that the pneumonia will soon be gone with the help of the anitbiotics and Jake.
We truly have a very special dog!
Nurse Chip and Nurse Jake
A couple of years ago when we were visiting Chip's mom in the nursing home, Jake would go with us. He would quietly and slowly walk around chairs and wheel chairs. If the person would reach down to pet him, he would make himself available to be petted. If the person wanted nothing to do with a pet, he would move on to the next person. The staff loved him and many people truly enjoyed him.
I find that Jake is very understanding. He comes to greet me in the morning and gives me his attention. The other day, I was frustrated with being sick and not able to do anything. I started to cry. He jumped up from one of his many soft beds and came over to me. He had to let me know in his own way that he understood. (I guess he should as he was laid up for several weeks with a broken back a few years ago.)
This morning Jake was a little hurt because Chip once again left him home to "take care of me." He jumped up beside me on the couch, had me talk to him and then he tried to talk back. I finally asked him if he wanted to go outside and he immediately jumped down and ran to the door. He sat on the doorstep for a few hours before he came back in. (He really misses Chip.)
So here is hoping that the pneumonia will soon be gone with the help of the anitbiotics and Jake.
We truly have a very special dog!
