I worked for many years as a residential area manager in a nursing home. Balu accompanied me to work there every day. Why? Because fresh out of animal protection, he couldn't stay at home alone for a quarter of an hour without crying the whole house together. So I just took him with me. And it doesn't matter whether it's an early, night or late shift, it has adapted to all times.
Balu the Station Spitz
He learned and memorized incredibly quickly during this time. For example, he understood very quickly that he was not allowed to enter the infection room, otherwise he could have carried germs further. So initially he lay down in front of the door while I walked in and waited for me.
Later he was allowed to move around the entire ward independently of me and consistently avoided the corresponding rooms.
Balu as part of terminal care
Even if he liked to be exuberant, happy and loud otherwise, he was extremely reserved when it came to the dying. Then he lay down on or next to the bed, was just quiet with one person, radiated deep calm and let himself be stroked.
Balu mastered his task with flying colors without ever having completed any training as a visiting dog. It just fitted. And he gave many people happy hours full of security.
Report, video & pictures: Pauline Freudrich (written by Gaby Stadler)
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