OBX Housing loves to help the senior community!
Those of you who have been in our office have seen our furry office staff, Buddy, and Louie. Did you know that they are also working dogs? Buddy is an AKC certified Excellent Therapy Dog having had over 300 visits to local nursing homes, assisted living facility and works with GEM who helps Patients and Caregivers with Alzheimer and Dementia. Buddy is just 75 visits short of the highest honor that can be bestowed on a Therapy Dog and should reach that goal within the next year!
Buddy is 3 years old and he is a Teddy Bear Zuchon which is a Bichon-Shih-Tzu mix. Louie is a 1-year-old and he is a Shih-Tzu Buddy’s training to become an AKC Certified Therapy Dog began with puppy classes, then AKC Canine Good Citizens certification; private classes to prepare for the testing by Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs (which he passed) and then the AKC certification. He must be logged in and out of each visit at the facilities he visits, and we must also provide them with up to date shot records as needed.