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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: lolajays on October 23, 2007, 12:28:54 PM

Title: PAT dogs
Post by: lolajays on October 23, 2007, 12:28:54 PM

Hi everyone hope that you are all well. I just wanted to let you know that I am very proud of Maudie yet again. She is now a registered PAT dog and Im just underway arranging our first visit. Im so excited  :D

Title: Re: PAT dogs
Post by: Boof on October 23, 2007, 12:32:22 PM

Congratulations Maudie!  :luv:

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Post by: michelle123 on October 23, 2007, 12:37:46 PM

Well done I am sure it is massively rewarding & such a lovely cause.

 :luv: to Maudie for being such a good girl

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Post by: jools on October 23, 2007, 01:24:21 PM

Well done Maudie. I am sure she will bring joy to many. x

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Post by: Beth on October 23, 2007, 01:35:48 PM

Well done! :D :D :D

If i can ever get Jarvis to walk nicely on a lead i want him to do it too.

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Post by: MollieMoo on October 23, 2007, 03:04:12 PM

Well done Maudie and you.

Where are you planning to visit, a nursing home, hospital, residential home?   Let us know when you have been and how it went.  I am sure Maudie will absolutely love meeting all the people you visit.  Mollie knows when were are going PAT visiting, she gets so excited, so her walking to heel goes straight out the window, she pulls me up the stairs and down the corridors in excitement :shades:

I will get Daisy registered soon too, she's just got to master the art of taking food gently, not grabbing like she's never been fed before :lol:

Title: Re: PAT dogs
Post by: lolajays on October 23, 2007, 04:00:45 PM

Im hoping to visit the local hospital on the childrens ward and the local hospice too! I will let you know how it goes.
Thanks for your kind comments I cant wait to get started!

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Post by: sportsmonki on October 23, 2007, 04:15:42 PM

Aww...Well Done to you and Maudie.  Congratulations on your new appointments.  I hope you enjoy!

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Post by: Steelygirl on October 23, 2007, 04:18:38 PM

YAY that is fab news - well done xx  :D

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Post by: MollieMoo on October 23, 2007, 05:08:52 PM

Quote from: lolajays on October 23, 2007, 04:00:45 PM

Im hoping to visit the local hospital on the childrens ward and the local hospice too! I will let you know how it goes.
Thanks for your kind comments I cant wait to get started!

That is wonderful, I hope you have got a lot of time on your hands?  I know when I started going to the nursing home they recommend that one hour is enough for the dog as it is quite tiring (I too find it quite tiring), but it ended up that I was there for about 3 hours because I just couldn't get away as the residents all wanted to spend time with her.  I was also visiting once a week, now I only go every fortnight and spend more time with the residents that really look forward to her visits.  It is very rewarding and once you start visiting you can't stop as the residents look forward to the visits.  So maybe what I am trying to say is think about how much time you can dedicate to PAT visiting and maybe just start off visiting one place first and see how you get on.  Then if you can dedicate more time, go somewhere else too.  Because once you start - you just can't stop, your conscience won't let you ;)

Title: Re: PAT dogs
Post by: leisl on October 23, 2007, 07:29:42 PM

Hip Hip Hooray Maudie, well done you furry star.  Tell Mummy I will try and find that letter for her tomorrow.

Lxx

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Post by: suzysu on October 23, 2007, 07:56:10 PM

Well done to both of you  :shades: :D  ... its a really worthwhile thing to do x

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Post by: Joules on October 23, 2007, 07:57:29 PM

Well done Maudie - hope you have great fun on your PAT visits  :luv:

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Post by: skyesmum on October 24, 2007, 09:19:45 AM

many congratulations!  :luv: