Citizen Dog by Mark O'Hare for December 27, 2014

My wife’s mother is now in a nursing home recovering from a stroke. The home has birds, fish, two cats, a black Lab and a chiweenie. As we we were getting her settled in I could see how much positive effect contact with these dogs had on her.Good morning Grog, Dry, sugie and the petcentric Citizens of Dog.

Therapy dogs are a big reason elderly patients get better sooner. Now I see a dog is used by a dentist to ease fear. I would love to pet a dog whilst in the chair!

Good morning, cleo, sugar, Fellow Baby & the rest of the CD gang!

good morning people and pets

this is why we have pets

No day is a bad day even if my Weim, one of my 5 cats or 3 cockatoos is the cause of the stress. Injuries excepted. Usually I end up laughing at what they did trying to look stern. Of course stern looks only works on the dog and the things he tries to do to make up for his bad behavior leave me gasping for air laughing at times. So yes pets are the greatest stress reliever, even if they are the cause of the stress.

Good morning CD friends and fans. My mother is in a nursing home. They have a cat and several therapy dogs visit every week. Another winner Eldo. Y’all have a great weekend.

Fergus is like my daughter’s dogs. They don’t care what disasters are going on or what condition you are in as long as you have a free hand to pet them. Good one Eldo . I just read you posts from yesterday. I should have known you wouldn’t have exaggerated quite so much.

are you kidding me? My kitten is a terrorist and my puppy is a habitual thief. I want my old guys back. But they are so darn cute you just gotta love ’em.

Hey everyone.

Hey everyone.

Fergus, you are sweet when you want to be, aren’t you?

Just got back form visiting family for Christmas. I hope you all had a great Christmas!

GOOD EVENING FELLOW BABY, CLEO, SUGIE and all YE gathered here!

Good night people and pets.Its been a long day.