Mila's Mum Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/west/terrier-cross-spends-his-days-cheering-up-hospital-patients/story-fn8m0u4y-1226078558583 THERE'S something special about Chase. Just ask the hundreds of Wesley Hospital patients who have stayed at the nearby Chasely Apartments with the two-year-old "moodle", or Maltese-poodle cross. Manager Maria Wyeth said snow-white canine had something of a "sixth-sense", an uncanny knack of brightening the days of sick guests. About 90 per cent of guests are patients at the adjacent hospital. "It's amazing he knows guests not to touch, he knows who is sick, he knows not to jump up on them," she said. "You see their faces after a long day in the hospital, the first thing they do is they look around for him and their faces just light up. "He makes a connection with them too, we get a lot of repeat guests and it's like he knows when they're coming, he runs around all excited, then, 10 minutes later, they pull into the driveway." Mrs Wyeth said the joy of Chase's presence stays with guests, who sometimes travel from interstate. "It think it's the homely feeling of having Chase around that people appreciate," she said. "He is totally spoilt and at Christmas time people send him toys, parcels and hampers - he gets more than we do, that's for sure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 That is so great and believe about the sixth sense thing. Both of my girl are Delta therapy dogs and visit our local hospital. One of my girls is happy to go but we call her the princess and usually it is all about her, she is in it for pats and cuddles for patients and she gets a tid bit of food then that all good too. BUT my other girl is totally different, she is just so great with the patients and is great with knowing exactly what to do and who needs what kind of doggy affection. As soon as we walk in to the place she just knows, it really is amazing!! It is also amazing how much difference the dogs visiting makes to the patients they just love it and get so much out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 This is a Maltese x Poodle - why is the headline about a terrier? Obviously one of those rare black Maltese Terrier crosses :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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