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ShazzieB

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20. Congrats to Dunc for being such an excellent therapy dog for your Mom's roommate!

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 06:32 PM

Feb 3

Sounds like he is doing the same for you Mom and the other ladies there as well. Good for him!

Dogs are very therapeutic, and I imagine Goldens are very good for that as they love everybody.

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Stopped nursing home today with Dunc the golden. [View all] Duncanpup Feb 2 OP

Awwwww that's so nice of you to take your furry boy to brighten others' days SheltieLover Feb 2 #1

Oh Sheltie Duncanpup Feb 2 #3

Sounds like a wonderful woman, Dunc! SheltieLover Feb 2 #6

Sweet! sheshe2 Feb 2 #2

Dogs bring out the best in people. Aussie105 Feb 2 #4

Meeting my big, fluffy dog brought my sister a long way out of her dementia for a while when they visited. Attilatheblond Feb 2 #5

Dogs truly are magical! SheltieLover Feb 2 #7

Remember the good times, not the bad. Aussie105 Feb 2 #8

Thoughts - soldierant Feb 2 #16

Hugs to your pup. Duncanpup Feb 2 #10

People in nursing homes really respond to dogs! Diamond_Dog Feb 2 #9

He's into it for belly rubs Diamond dog. Duncanpup Feb 2 #11

Awww he's such a good boy. Diamond_Dog Feb 2 #12

Dunc the Golden Retriever - healer in chief. LoisB Feb 2 #13

I bet hed be good at passing out chow Figarosmom Feb 2 #14

Nice job! And good boy Dunk! Evolve Dammit Feb 2 #15

K UTUSN Feb 2 #17

Thank you for posting this Duncanpup. Very beautiful story debm55 Feb 2 #18

❤️This story made my midnight. I miss my doggo & it's been a year... Hekate Feb 3 #19

Congrats to Dunc for being such an excellent therapy dog for your Mom's roommate! ShazzieB Feb 3 #20