It rained out today and our hospital pet therapy picnic got canceled. So I napped by the fireplace and dreamt of the park. I was watching all the young pups running around like maniacs. And then I did some running myself! Even the rain couldn’t keep me from enjoying my tennis ball at the park.
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Pet Therapy Monday.
Yesterday was my day to go to do pet therapy at Northridge Hospital. I get really happy to go when my HM starts getting all our things ready. I sit somewhat patiently and watch her ironing our outfits and packing my cookies. Let’s get this show on the road! We are part of a group …
The Ups & (Mostly) Downs Of Getting Old.
Hello everyone, it’s me, Spencer, back at last! Sorry I’ve been away so long. There has been a lot going on here and it was difficult to get online. I have been very busy at work and with the pet therapy program at the hospital. Part of my job at the hospital is to help …
Squeaky Clean And Cool.
This Sunday I had my regular bath before going to pet therapy the next day. It was very hot outside so I had my bath outside. That way I got clean and I got cool too. It felt great. My human dad is really good at giving massages when he shampoos me….a little to the …
Here We Go Again.
With the pups gone it was quiet enough for me to sleep in this morning instead of getting up at dawn. I LOVE to sleep in and my bed is very comfy! I even have my own pillow. I was still very tired today despite sleeping in until 8am. I had to get up and …
Busy Monday.
Yesterday I went to the hospital to do my pet therapy rounds so that meant I had to have a bath beforehand. Jessy had one too. She was very good in the shower and stood still to get washed. She got the zooms after she got out, just like I do. We got the house …
Busy, Busy.
Whew, what a busy day! I got up early and started my day by going to the hospital to do my pet therapy rounds. I visited so many humans and covered all 5 floors of the hospital. It was worth it because I got lots of pets, some cookies and made a lot of humans …
Pet Therapy Prep.
Yesterday was my day to go to the hospital and do my pet therapy rounds. That meant bath time the night before. Well, it’s actually shower time for me. I just walk in the shower and get sprayed with the massage sprayer. It feels pretty good. Maybe I should open a chain of dog spas…”Spencer’s …
Happy New Year!
Here we are on the last day of 2007 and I’m looking back on what a great year it was. It was my first full year with my adopted humans and what a year it was! We had lots of adventures together. I met lots of great clients working at the studio, went on many …
Spencer Goes To School.
Yesterday I went to visit to a school. The kids were studying the letter “N” and were learning about nurses. Nurse Kai from Northridge Hospital asked me to accompany her on her trip to the school. She gave a very good talk about nurses and all the great things they do to help you when …
Lavender Dog.
The night before I go to the hospital to do my pet therapy rounds, I have to have a bath. They say I have to look good and smell nice for the humans. I’m a dog…I think I smell fine without lavender shampoo and conditioner! Anyway, it makes all the humans happy so I put …
Froggy Baby.
I have a frog on my back. That’s right, a frog! He doesn’t look anything like my friend Frog the Dog because this is a real frog. Ok, well, a stuffy frog. He’s trying to teach me to play with any toy other than a tennis ball. I love tennis balls…can’t get enough of them …
Sleepy Head.
I like to sleep. I admit it but that’s ok because I play hard. My humans say they never saw a dog sleep so hard. I squeeze my eyes tight and when I am in a really deep sleep I curl up on my big comfy bed in a little ball. Sometimes I snore softly …
The Art Of Making Smiles.
Today was my day to visit the hospital for pet therapy again. My job is to make all the humans at the hospital smile because if you are at a hospital you probably could use a smile or two. So I got up early and practiced making some faces to make humans smile. First I …
The Dog Who Thought He Was Human.
I am what they call a people dog…I love to hang with people. They say “velcro” is my middle name. Where ever my humans go I am right there. Fortunately my humans like to have me around as much as possible so everyone is happy. Today I was extra happy because I saw sooo many …
Spa Day.
Tomorrow morning I go to the hospital again to be a therapy dog. That means I have to have a bath because there are NO STINKY DOGS allowed in the hospital. I don’t mind, except that I smell like lavender after my bath. It’s so hot today that I had my bath outside and it …
First Day Volunteering.
Today was my first official day of being a pet therapy dog at the hospital. I had my bath last night and was all groomed to look my best. When we got to the hospital we did our rounds with Ginny, whose own Golden Retrievers, Bentley and Molly are both therapy dogs. Bentley is from …
Official Therapy Dog.
It’s official; I became a therapy dog for Northridge Hospital this past week. I even have my own security badge. See, Spencer Dog, that’s me. We went to the human resources office and they took our pictures for the badges. I sat nicely and gave them a big smile. I wasn’t even on duty yet …
Week Wrap Up.
It’s been a very busy week at the studio. Most of my adventures have been in the studio this week. In the mornings, before it gets really hot, I like to play hard with the tennis balls. Then I go to work and chill out in the air conditioning and get lots of pets. I …
No Stinky Dogs Allowed.
I have to have a bath every time I go to the hospital for pet therapy…no stinky dogs allowed! I even have a little doggy breathe mint when I get there just for extra freshness. I have to admit, I am not really fond of baths. Oh, I tolerate the humans drenching me with water …