Friday, August 26, 2011

Trading Cards

Yesterday was like Christmas for all the March 2011 New Doggie Brigaders... Our official trading cards are finally here!


Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Visiting Dog

Gilda is on a regular every-other-Tuesday schedule now and is doing well. We usually start off with some "lobby time" as Gilda enjoys meeting people out in the open.
The elevators and stairwells are becoming much easier for her and she is dealing well with both. She has quickly learned that laying down makes elevator rides much more tolerable! Gilda no longer bolts out of the elevator either!

{Let's go to ACH!}

Yesterday we did 2 'on the bed' visits and Gilda tolerated both fairly well. She prefers to sit with her back to the patient but can be coaxed closer with a small treat. One of the patients exclaimed "Can you get a sheet?!" the minute she saw Gilda. She had been in the hospital for 9 days and had the routine down pat!
Gilda is also dealing with the floors much better and is willing to do her tricks (even waving goodbye) on the vinyl floors.
My one minor concern at this point is that she seems to already be constantly looking for treats since she has been offered so many. Otherwise, I think she is doing extremely well!