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This brought a tear to my eye

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#1 ·
Jewel was in a show yesterday. Many people come to see the dogs and just see what a show is about. I was touched beyond words by this occurrence. An older woman was pushing a very elderly woman in a wheel chair. I was doing some last minute grooming on Jewel. They saw her and the the younger of two made a comment about her size. I don't beleive the woman in the wheel chair could speak. She kind of grunted a little. The younger woman of the two asked if the elderly woman could "pat" Jewel. I held Jewel out to her and she gave her some pets on the head and body. An unbelievable smile came across her face. I then put Jewel carefully in her lap and squatted down next to her chair to make sure everything would be safe. The elderly was simply thrilled and was just smiling away. I will never forget that moment and the power of these little dogs. I'm so glad Jewel was able to bring a smile to the woman's face. When Jewel showed, I noticed they were on the audience watching. I caught the eyes of the woman in the wheelchair and smiled at her. She smiled back. I would guess her age was 85-90.
 
#5 ·
How sweet! I bet that made her day. Maybe Jewel should be a therapy dog? This reminds me of a story.

When my father was very sick with cancer I was living a few hours from home but was coming home every weekend to help and I would bring my Lola with me. On the last weekend he was on hospice and set up in a hospital bed in the living room. He was very out of it and barley spoke. I had a bell on Lola's collar (as I do when there are lots of people around so she doesn't get stepped on) and Dad heard her prancing around with her little bell and started calling to her. I put her up on his bed and she went up and licked his face and he started to giggle like a child (he usually hated it when she would like his face). He started calling her Spunky. Spunky was a little pomeranian he'd had several years back that was sadly attacked and killed by two rottweilers. He had loved that little dog so much and felt so guilty when he died. I like to think that Lola helped him with a regret he never could let go.
 
#7 ·
I remember when my mom was very sick. I had only Prince and Lady at the time. I was able to bring them to her room. They laid on her for an hour or so and she was able to pet them. That was the happiest I had seen her for a long time before the Lord took her to Heaven.
 
#9 ·
What a warm feeling this story brings, as well as the other stories here! It's amazing the amount of love and compassion these little creatures have. And how much they can touch people! My son works in a conduct disorder school, pretty much their last chance before juvi. I bring Corona every Friday afternoon, and the kids who have had a good week, get to pet her. It's been amazing the change in some of their attitudes and behaviors since this has begun! They are 4th, 5th and 6th grade students! All these storie prove how special out chis are!!!
 
#10 ·
What a lovely story. Kudos to you and Jewel for making an elderly woman happy. What joys a little chi could bring to a person. :p

I used to bring one of my chihuahuas to a nursing when my husband and I would visit an elderly friend there (we had permission from the nursing home to bring our chihuahua). Our elderly friend was so happy to hold and pet our chi for a few minutes. :) It was hard leaving the nursing home because all the other seniors wanted to hold and pet our little chihuahua too.
 
#11 ·
awww, that was so nice of you to let that lady pet Jewel and put her on her lap. I can just imagine how happy that lady must of been :p
My mom is 86. She has 2 big dogs of her own that she loves but when she comes to visit me ( which will be in about 4 weeks, I cant wait to see her ! ) , she absolutely loves my dogs and they love her. She saw Ellie when I first got her but hasn't seen her now for aobut 6 months and she keeps asking " hows my little Ellie doing " :)
 
#13 ·
I love this thread! Such beautiful stories. My Mom is a beast cancer survivor. She stayed with me a lot during her radiation treatments and they took a real toll on her. Beverly stayed by her side at all times. Once I had a friend stop by and for the first time Beverly actually growled at someone because he got too close to her Grandma. She is just fine with that friend again and hasn't ever acted like that since. They are the sweetest little souls.
 
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