Barb McKinley
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Kerry Alan Denney:
OMG. It is awesome that you and your furbaby do therapy. How long have you been doing therapy together and where? I am currently in the process of trying to qualify two, or more of mine! Now I know why you are an amazing Author. ;)
Kerry Alan Denney
Hi Barb, and thanks for your comment, kind words, and question! Holly Jolly and I have been participating with Therapy Dogs Incorporated since January 2011. We also participate in 2 local library-sponsored R.E.A.D. programs. On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, we go to the Gwinnett County Library System's Mountain Park Library Branch for their "Doggie Tales" program from 1 to 2 p.m., and on the 4th Saturday of each month we go to the DeKalb County Library System's Sue Kellogg Library for their "Read to Rover" program from noon to 1 p.m.
Holly and I sit in the children's section, and kids (of any age!) come up to Holly and the other dogs in the program and pet them and read to them. We teach the kids to improve their reading comprehension skills as well as teach them how to properly approach unfamiliar dogs, and just have loads of fun. The kids absolutely LOVE Holly, and she loves them too. She's like a furry four-legged rock star every time she walks in the library.
We also occasionally visit local hospices and retirement homes. Everybody loves Holly, and it's a joy to both of us to share her unique, unconditional love with others.
Yes, those of us who truly love our dogs understand something others do not, don't we? We know they're always there for us, will always be our special friends. They're much more than just companions: they're family. We could all stand to learn something about life from our dogs. Their unfettered joie de vivre can teach us how to make our own lives happier and more stress-free.
I believe Holly's philosophy, motto, and creed are "Live life with wind-in-fur," and I try to do the same. For more about Holly and her adventures, check out my blog post "On Being a Therapy Dog Owner" if you haven't already: http://www.kerrydenney.com/blog/on-be...
Cheers, and may you and your furry friends always live your lives with wind-in-fur! :)
Holly and I sit in the children's section, and kids (of any age!) come up to Holly and the other dogs in the program and pet them and read to them. We teach the kids to improve their reading comprehension skills as well as teach them how to properly approach unfamiliar dogs, and just have loads of fun. The kids absolutely LOVE Holly, and she loves them too. She's like a furry four-legged rock star every time she walks in the library.
We also occasionally visit local hospices and retirement homes. Everybody loves Holly, and it's a joy to both of us to share her unique, unconditional love with others.
Yes, those of us who truly love our dogs understand something others do not, don't we? We know they're always there for us, will always be our special friends. They're much more than just companions: they're family. We could all stand to learn something about life from our dogs. Their unfettered joie de vivre can teach us how to make our own lives happier and more stress-free.
I believe Holly's philosophy, motto, and creed are "Live life with wind-in-fur," and I try to do the same. For more about Holly and her adventures, check out my blog post "On Being a Therapy Dog Owner" if you haven't already: http://www.kerrydenney.com/blog/on-be...
Cheers, and may you and your furry friends always live your lives with wind-in-fur! :)
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