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footinmouth

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65. Goldens were born to do this

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 01:40 PM

Dec 2012

I remember taking my beautiful golden retriever to visit my 100 yr old mother-in-law in the nursing home. My dog was 4 yrs old at the time and not trained in therapy work. She just seemed to know what to do. She walked the halls right next to the wheelchair, never pulling or making a sound. People came out of their rooms to stop and visit with her. She brought a lot of those older folks comfort.

Now her job is to make 1 person a day smile and she does it so well. I love the breed.

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10 Golden retrievers arrive in Connecticut to comfort survivors [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #1

Yes! I was waiting to hear that therapy dogs would be dispatched. This is terrific. hlthe2b Dec 2012 #2

Awesome! graywarrior Dec 2012 #3

Better hope our very own "backwoodsbob" isn't nearby.... n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Dec 2012 #4

thanks for this! zappaman Dec 2012 #5

they really are miracles KT2000 Dec 2012 #6

K and R goclark Dec 2012 #13

I could use a dose of that ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 #7

I think we all could. calimary Dec 2012 #32

Fuckin'-A awesome! Earth_First Dec 2012 #8

There's nothing like a cold nose Summer Hathaway Dec 2012 #9

Maybe things would have turned out differently undeterred Dec 2012 #10

That's it! The NEW Second Amendment! jayschool Dec 2012 #21

Its a good working draft. undeterred Dec 2012 #22

Welcome to DU, jayschool! LOVE your "NEW Second Amendment!" calimary Dec 2012 #33

Yes...Just swap it out LiberalLovinLug Dec 2012 #70

Amendment passes! shenmue Dec 2012 #75

...without due process IDoMath Dec 2012 #76

LOL !!! + 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #89

based on what he did i think he would have tortured and killed the dog JI7 Dec 2012 #34

Disagree. Myrina Dec 2012 #58

I didn't know this. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #62

petting a dog is extremely comforting Skittles Dec 2012 #11

Nothing warmer or fuzzier or full of love than a Golden. And I am a cat person! catbyte Dec 2012 #12

You are so right.... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #77

I love my golden HeeBGBz Dec 2012 #91

wonderful nadine_mn Dec 2012 #14

Thank you for your post Liberal_in_LA! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #15

Awesome. MadrasT Dec 2012 #16

What a wonderful idea! A really hands on approach to comfort. Nothin' better than a dog for some Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #17

dawgieeeee flamingdem Dec 2012 #18

I have three of these bundles of love. A Brand New World Dec 2012 #19

I'm a golden mama, this is a win/win. Goldens get to give love and receive love, their 2 favorite Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #20

K&R Chorophyll Dec 2012 #23

Watch this: brentspeak Dec 2012 #24

One of the most touching and beautiful interactions I've ever witnessed. Thank you n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #26

Damn. This made me cry. Hard. calimary Dec 2012 #36

(gawd) Me too. TahitiNut Dec 2012 #59

So sweet! Phentex Dec 2012 #45

i love, love. thank you. nt seabeyond Dec 2012 #54

A spark of canine divinity...'Dog' is 'God' in a mirror... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #56

Now I'm all weepy. OnyxCollie Dec 2012 #57

Beyond the Rainbow Bridge, Baxter has a special place. sarge43 Dec 2012 #68

That is so beautiful MissDeeds Dec 2012 #73

I am so sorry for your loss. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #94

. Skittles Dec 2012 #81

Dogs Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #83

Who started peeling onions? Beacool Dec 2012 #84

Here are pics of the dogs comforting people at Newtown. Beacool Dec 2012 #90

A man with his bulldog was there yesterday too. UtahLib Dec 2012 #25

That is wonderful. Just really wonderful. calimary Dec 2012 #37

many people feel much freer to express emotions for animals than for people Skittles Dec 2012 #80

K/R sasha031 Dec 2012 #27

This is nice. Bonobo Dec 2012 #28

This made me smile a REAL smile and not a sad one panAmerican Dec 2012 #29

loves me my golden dmoyer Dec 2012 #30

Can't get the link to work... nt Elfin Yeti Dec 2012 #93

How absolutely wonderful! Sissyk Dec 2012 #31

Welcome to DU, Sissyk and dmoyer! calimary Dec 2012 #38

Kick & recommended. William769 Dec 2012 #35

Kick politicasista Dec 2012 #39

video: progressoid Dec 2012 #40

OK I have to move a dog off my arm to type but yeah this is cool Fumesucker Dec 2012 #41

My wife works with service dogs and they're amazing. LeftofU Dec 2012 #42

As nice as this is there WAS a moment on CNN the other day... cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #43

And you hope the kid says Phentex Dec 2012 #46

K&R! This is so wonderful! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #44

Beautiful harun Dec 2012 #47

Dogs (and cats) are extremely comforting to people when they need it. Jennicut Dec 2012 #48

My cats get sooo freaked out when I get upset justiceischeap Dec 2012 #49

My cat is a lap cat. She knows when I am sick. Jennicut Dec 2012 #52

My cats will cuddle justiceischeap Dec 2012 #55

I love Goldens! Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #50

. myrna minx Dec 2012 #51

Heaven bless the doggy missionaries... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #53

This made me all warm and weepy drynberg Dec 2012 #60

I look forward every day to getting home to my little Shrimpy. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #63

Bring em on! No greater creatures on earth Ishoutandscream2 Dec 2012 #64

Goldens were born to do this footinmouth Dec 2012 #65

AAawwwwww 8 track mind Dec 2012 #66

But but but shouldn't we just give them guns to feel safe??? Fearless Dec 2012 #67

This looks very healing Cha Dec 2012 #69

Labs, best dogs ever. Help, conpanionship, love. No better anywhere. n/t Paper Roses Dec 2012 #71

They are ANGELS!!!!! get the red out Dec 2012 #72

Woof! shenmue Dec 2012 #74

The love of a dog is something special Pakid Dec 2012 #78

This is beautiful! smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #79

Notice how it was 10 golden retrievers -- downandoutnow Dec 2012 #82

My nephew has a pit bull. UtahLib Dec 2012 #87

Lovely gesture. Beacool Dec 2012 #85

My Retriever has a hard time with any crying rufus dog Dec 2012 #86

Animals are so good for people who've been in traumatic situations Withywindle Dec 2012 #88

Should have MJJP21 Dec 2012 #92

Goldens are the best...... llmart Dec 2012 #95