We picked up a Border Terrier puppy almost a year and a half ago, we named him Milo and he started to go to work with Annmarie as a therapy dog in training since he was 6 months old. He thinks the hospital is his petting zoo and treat mart. Normally he goes to work 2-3 times a week. We always let him pick whether he is going in or not. He has to have a brush and wipe down before work every morning. So if I call him and he hangs out in his bed or the back of the couch and doesn’t come over for grooming then he gets to stay home. If he wants to go to work he will come running over so he can have his pre work beauty session.

Annmarie has been working very hard to train him to be around the chaos and people that are normal in a hospital. He is immune to wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes or any contraption present in a hospital. He can ride the elevator and has no trouble with the stairs or automatic doors. This weekend he had to take a certification test to prove that he is ready to be an official therapy dog up until this point he has been in training.

He passed the test with flying colors and is officially a certified therapy dog! We are very happy and lucky that he is such a special trooper.