Friday, July 31, 2009

That's a BIG BOY!

Kona and I went on our regular therapy visit to the Veteran's Hospital today. Our team of volunteers today consisted of K'alani, and her caretaker Andra, (an assistant organizer from my Golden Retriever Meetup Group) and Bella the Boxer, the pup of the Recreational Therapist Kelli that supervises our visits.

We were also joined by a new friend, Wilson. Wilson is a 220 lb. Great Dane-Mastiff mix. He is 5 years old and recently started doing therapy with his Dad, Tom. Wilson is a mellow, sweet boy, and is the epitome of a gentle giant.

The patients today got a kick out of seeing all of dogs today, but especially Wilson. Several of them asked where his saddle was! I only see one problem with having a dog as big as Wilson...remember the old saying of "what goes in, must come out"? Yeah, I wouldn't want to be picking that pile up!

From left to right, Andra with K'alani, Me with Kona, Tom with Wilson and Kelli with Bella.

8 comments:

Thor and Jack said...

Beautiful picture!
xoxo,
Thor

Valerie Cummings said...

Ah Kona is so small next to that big guy~!!! Hugs Joey and Kealani

Maxmom said...

What a lovely photo! Mom does volunteer(admin)work in a retirement village here and can testify to the upliftment that old folks get after visits like that! Well done on all your endless hard work...I know they appreciate it.
Lots of licks
MAXDOG IN SOUTH AFRICA
(You might have/want to see my poem 'In honor of the Therapy Dog' - posted on the 26th June 2009- on our blog,Caryl)

Paco,Milo, Maya and mommy Simona said...

Awwwwwwwwww....
what a great work are you doing helping the veterans!!!
You're sooooooooo sweet and Kona and the others dogs are wonderful and gorgeous in this photo!!!
We're soooooooooo proud of you!!!
Can't wait to know you!!!!
Hurry up october!!!
Sweet kisses and licks!!!!
And special baby licks from our new sister Maya!!!

Golden Daily Scoop said...

What a great pic and great service you do!!! Yup, that sure is a big dog!!!! Have a great weekend!!!

lotsa licks,
Miley

Pipa said...

What a great service you do to the community!

And, oh my... that's a biiiiig boy (and pile too, for sure :):):)))


Love

Pipa

Farley said...

Wow, Wilson is a very impressive dog. That is so cool you are therapy dogs - I love that!

Shirl said...

That picture doesn't do Wilson justice. He didn't look all that big, until I compared him to Kona. I always thought Kona was big, but WOW! I'm sure Wilson is a big sweetie, but I'm a little scared right now...