[janet12000]

Hello all
It was suggested to me today that Bea may be suitable as a pets as therapy (PAT) dog.
Does anyone on here have pets that are registered with them?
On the PAT website it says that you have to pay £19 a year to register, which I don't mind doing if she can make peoples day a bit brighter. 
Any advice/experiences?

Thanks.

[janet12000]

No one?
Guess I will have to be the first then!

[Aunt Sally]

If you go for it we will, of course, expect regular updates 

It sounds like a very worthwhile thing to do. 

[Rubellite]

It is a worthwhile thing to do 
I'd like to say that I've had experience but my dogs are all crazy  so wouldn't be at all suitable. 

[janet12000]

Have sent for the application form.
Bea will need to be assessed for her suitability.
If she passes then I have got to get her a passport sized photo for her ID badge 
Can you imagine trying to get a greyhound into a photo booth!!!!! ??
Oh well..worth a try I guess.
She is such a laid back doggie and loves fuss so I think she will fit the bill.
Will keep you all posted
x

[wighty]

When I worked in a Nursing home  Paul would sometimes walk up to meet me with our dog Rocky ( a Boxer).  The old people loved him and would have a competition as to who could feed him a biscuit. He didn't like Rich Tea but liked a Digestive and Ruby always scored one over Ivy on that.  Marion I worked with had sheep and she bought a lamb in which went down well.   Go for it, it is well appreciated by those who are seperated from pets (I was going to say incarcerated,  but thought better of it)

[Foxy]

Petting dogs in hospital make a real difference, so I would go for it!

[joyfull]

Bea is so placid she would be great for it, so yes do go for it Janet 

[gizooty]

hey.... i have 7 dogs...
my rotty and one of my afghans are PAT dogs..
and im getting my two chinese cresteds and other afghan to be ones aswell.
its a fab thing. and even the animals enjoy it.. even a cat can be one..

[too many girls]

what about a chicken?

[janet12000]

still waiting for the application form. 

[Rubellite]

Do you have to be vetted by the HSE before you can take your doggy to see people? 

[janet12000]

I think they just need to make sure doggy is not gonna try and eat anyones false teeth, or run off with their walking stick. 

[Parsnip]

I think they just need to make sure doggy is not gonna try and eat anyones false teeth, or run off with their walking stick. 

No point my applying to take Poo then... 


Brilliant idea Janet...

[gizooty]

no u need to be veeted well the dog does, by a vet or a volenterr of the PAT ppls..