Pound Puppy turned Hospice Helper!

by Billy Cullins
(San Angelo, Texas, USA)

My mom adopted a wonderful 2-3 month old basset puppy from our local shelter. At first he was very shy and very afraid of everything!

In a period of about 6 months he made a complete turn around. Mom began working with him (his name is Bubba) and then she began taking him to Doggie classes. The teacher thought he would make a great therapy dog.

Bubba is now a proud, registered therapy dog and loves taking trips to the hospital to sit with sick people and be petted all day long. He is quite the charmer!

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Pound Puppy turned Hospice Helper!

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Mar 13, 2013
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by: Anonymous

I can't think of a more loving dog breed that can carry on such duty. Thank you for so generously sharing Bubba with others that need him.

Dec 31, 2011
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looks like mine
by: Anonymouspaulinet

This bassete looks a lot like mine I lost due to liver cancer the day before thanksgiving it brought a tear to me as I miss him so much!

Dec 04, 2011
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That's Awesome...
by: Virginia from just-basset-hounds

What an accomplishment! He's beautiful. I bet the patients at the hospital love him. So glad he was saved.

I'd like to do that some day too. Thanks for the photo and for sharing his story. Love his coloring.

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