Tuesday was Alpine's first full day of work! She did great! I don't think she slept well the night before because all she wanted to do was sleep at work. During the first group I introduced her to the group and had her sit with me in the corner. She proceeded to lay on her back and sleep belly up the entire hour. From there we had rounds meet at which she again, slept the entire hour. The staff loved her though, they kept talking to her like she was part of the meeting (and awake) and everyone wanted to rub her belly when they left the meeting. The staff have all been really great with her around. Most of them are respectful and ask before they pet her or give her a treat. For the second group I let her go say hi to people while I got group started. She found someone she liked and laid down on their feet and slept through the whole thing (later the patient told me she was even snoring a little bit). Later in the day she had her first 1:1 session. She behaved very well and did "lap" for the patient when there was a treat involved. When she got bored, she took a nap on the patients feet which put the biggest smile on the patients face. It was a great first session.
In the office she has her own blanket in the corner with her toys for when I am charting or on the computer. She figured out quickly that the blanket is her spot and lays down there when ever we go in the office. My office mates love her of course, especially when she is giving "the look" (it's as iff she's saying "I'm bored, can we go play please?!?")
I think this trial is going to go very well. Hopefully the hospital agrees and is willing to let the unit get a full time dog!
Until next time,
Rachel & Alpine
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