If You Are Considering Therapy Pet Work -- Pick an Easy Name!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I've noticed that the residents at the Veteran's Home where Lucy and Sophie go have a terrible time with Sophie's Name. They will ask me her name and I'll say "Sophie" and they will say "Oh Soapie", and I'll say "No, Sophie", trying to be really careful. Finally I'll just give up and say yes Sophie! It happens every time we go. Today this led to one man getting into a conversation with me about "soaping" her up when I give her a bath. And what fun that must be. He just kept talking about getting her all Soaped up and then her shaking and getting me all soaking wet. Finally he said "You know what, I bet it you got her all soaped up, and then washed her off and combed her out, she would be really pretty! I just had to chuckle! Seems every week we get one of these off the wall comments. They don't hold anything back. If they are thinking it, chances are they will say it.

So, just a thought if you are considering doing therapy work and thinking about a name for your puppy ...... keep it simple! They never have trouble with Lucy!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Jane .... you've got that right!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

When Guinness passes his Therapy test, maybe we can also visit our Veterans' Home....I'm guessing they'll have no trouble remembering the name "Guinness". LOL