March 20th 2010 7:37 am
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We arrived at 2:15 and met with Chaplins Poteat and Howard. Chaplin Howard took us on our rounds of the hospital. We visited 5th and 6th floors and went to both CCU's and Dialysis. Harley was excited but calmed down after 10 minutes and boy did he go to work! He met all of the nursing staff and the CEO. After we left the first CCU one of the nurses came up to us to tell us that a patient smiled for the first time since arriving! We started getting request to visit the CCU waiting rooms and calls from 4th floor to please visit. Upon arriving at the CCU waiting room we met 14 people from one family and Harley went to each and everyone of them and then prayers were said by Chaplain Howard as we all held hands. Harley behaved beautifully during prayers. A lady requested we visit one room and the lady was receiving breathing treatments. We put a towel on the bed and Harley lay down beside her as she stroked him and smiled. He had not encountered this type of equipment and he cocked his head and watched with a serious look on his face but again was not intimidated by the noise the machine made. Isolation rooms were encountered and the nurses requested that we stand outside the rooms so the patients could at least see Harley. The Chaplain exclaimed many times to the staff that Harley was amazing as he never one "marked his territory"! I told him he never, ever does that. We finally walked out the front door at 4:45. I was very proud of Harley and he was one tired pup on the ride home.

Barked by: Zoe (Dogster Member)

March 20th 2010 at 7:49 am

Harley! We are so proud of you for making all those people happy.
You Rock!

Barked by: Mini Mischief (Dogster Member)

March 20th 2010 at 7:49 am

You are one great dog Harley!

Barked by: Jolanda (Dogster Member)

March 20th 2010 at 9:21 am

Tears in my eyes..... Love it. You rock! Thank you for sharing..
Love, Jolanda and sonja

Barked by: HarleyDavidson THD, CGC (Dogster Member)

March 20th 2010 at 11:49 am

Thanks Zoe, Mini Mischief, Jojo and Sonja! I think I am gonna be real happy visiting the hospital!

Barked by: Fitzcairn (Dogster Member)

March 20th 2010 at 11:56 am

Harley Davidson, you are the best!
Mom says she is not surprised that you are such a natural at this. After knowing her Katie, she knows it's true that "Schnauzers are the dog with the human brain."

Barked by: HarleyDavidson THD, CGC (Dogster Member)

March 20th 2010 at 12:26 pm

Thanks Fitz! Mom says I have a natural talent to know what each patient needs.