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Saturday Murphy (100 lbs) and I made our second visit to a local nursing home. This time we went on the Alzheimer Unit.
It was a scheduled visit, so they were expecting us, about 12 gathered in one room. I was relieved not to see any walkers with tennis balls. We began making our rounds. 3 ladies were very dog focused and told us about their dogs at home. We kept rotating around the room. Other than continually telling everyone his name and that he was a doodle, it was much better than the other side of the building.
The 3 ladies kept wanting more time, so he would go from one to the next, being very well behaved. This went on and on. One lady was in a wheelchair. Murphy got very good at sitting right in front of her, facing away. Then he would stand and go to the next lady. Well, finally he stood and she grabbed 2 hands full of hair and told him, "Go Murphy!" Well, unfortunately, that is his command to go crazy running. Murphy and Miss Annie were headed down the hall to god knows where. Miss Annie was squealing with delight and the nurse and I were doubled over laughing...after I stopped him.
She asked Miss Annie where they were going. "Anywhere he wanted to take me!"
The other 2 ladies then wanted their ride, but, alas, they didn't have wheelchairs.
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Comment by Bonnie and Kona on July 26, 2011 at 6:32pm
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Incredibly sweet Murphy!
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Comment by Jennifer,Chloe & Myla on July 26, 2011 at 12:46pm
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Murphy you are hilarious! Always listening to commands-that was a dangerous stunt too bad it's not on video! So fun!
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Comment by Maryann,Roo and Tigger on July 25, 2011 at 6:29pm
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Awesome story.
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Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on July 25, 2011 at 4:25pm
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I love this! You Go Murphy! Wish I could have a ride, too!
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Comment by KAHLUA on July 25, 2011 at 1:04pm
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LOVE THIS STORY!!!!!!
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Comment by Yvonne N on July 25, 2011 at 12:18pm
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Murphy ~ you are one cool dood. How wonderful that you can connect with the ladies and make them happy.
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Comment by BG and Gavin on July 25, 2011 at 11:30am
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What a fantastic story :D
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Comment by sandy b on July 25, 2011 at 8:50am
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Oh Linda, that is so funny and so adorable. I have a friend who works in an alzheimer unit and she will love this story.
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Comment by Lorraine Bromley on July 25, 2011 at 7:52am
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You just made her day and the others too. So I guess a little dog cart is in his future eh!!! Seriously though the risks are high but what a ride! That was awesome!
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Comment by Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly on July 25, 2011 at 6:58am
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this is a great story. You and Murphy are heaven sent to this community..hugs
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