Delta Dog

May 25, 2010
Congratulations to 8 year old Nellie - CH Marshview's Our Belle Nell - our first Delta Partners Therapy Dog! The Pet Partners Program is a program of Delta Society that enables pet owner volunteers to provide services to people in their own communities while spending quality time with their pets. Nellie and owner Jan underwent an evaluation to determine how well the handler interprets and manages the dog's behavior, and how well the dog responds to the handler.
Animals that visit people in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities need to be healthy, clean, and well mannered so they pose little risk to patients. Therapy Dogs must meet specific criteria for health, grooming and behavior. Dog and owner teams can be used to help patients meet specific goals, or to meet and greet people just to brighten their day.
Good job, Nellie! Your calm demeanor and sweet nature will be an asset everywhere you go! Thanks Jan for believing in your girl (and yourself!) and going through the evaluation process.