Dr. Paul Weiss and his Golden Retriever,
Brooke, are making a difference in the dental chair.
Imagine this.
You arrive
with your child at the dentist, your child is nervous and not sure what to
expect.
And you are greeted by a
friendly, loving dog whose purpose is to love unconditionally and ease the
nervousness of the patients who visit the office. Talk about making the trip to
a dentist a memorable one.
Well, that is what Dr. Paul Weiss and Brooke are
doing. Meet Brooke. The Therapy Dog.
Paul said “it all started with a
walk.” He noticed how everyone smiled at
Brooke and how Brooke connected with everyone she met. Paul noted that Brooke had a bigger purpose
than simply being an incredible family member and pet.
He wanted to share
Brooke with the world.
Dr. Weiss has been practicing pediatric dentistry
in Williamsville, New York since 1989, however, last summer Brooke was
certified by TDI as a therapy dog and now works two mornings a week alongside
his human dad, Paul.
Brooke helps people feel comfortable in the dentist
office, and for each person this looks different. For some, Brooke lays quietly
on the floor. And for others, she has curled up in the
chair.
Many people saw the photo of Brooke on the
dentist chair with a child (see one such photo below) and this photo went viral on facebook, in fact, that
was how I learned of Dr. Weiss.
Brooke wears a special bandana to work, that
way she knows it is time to work. Paul did mention that Brooke amazingly enough
knows how to tell time, she knows when it is time to go to the office, what a great
alarm clock... love on four feet!
Find out more about Brooke and Dr. Weiss at www.Drpaul4kids.com or facebook
Our Dog Toby was also a therapy dog,
If you think your dog would make a great therapy dog, speak to your Vet, local behaviorist or trainers or you local Animal Assisted Therapy association.
Please feel free to share this blog with other pet lovers. Let's help spread the word about the PAWsitive role that animals play in the therapy of humans....
