During my last visit at Dog Therapy, Yara, one of my many fans, showed me a photo of her dog, Cosmos. Many of my fans come to see me because they miss their dogs back home.
I guess while they’re petting me they’re thinking about their own best friend.
Doesn’t Cosmo look handsome with his eye-make-up?
Yara, told me that the imprint of his heart was always there. It wasn’t shaved
or tattooed. What a special dog!
Thank you, Yara, for sharing your dog.
Carol Balawyder 
Cosmo is so handsome. He looks a bit like my dog, Dot, who is 7 years old today!! Except my dog has a dot on his back and Cosmo has a heart. How special.
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Cosmo is definitely a handsome dog, Bau. And it’s nice of you to help Yara feel close to her special buddy when she pets you. I’ll bet your fans feel a lot less lonely when you’re there.
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Aw…Cosmo looks like a friendly fellas! I’m happy you found a new friend, Bau. xo
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What a handsome dog Cosmos is, as are you, Bau š xoxo
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Agreed, and talk about wearing your heart on your … chest? It reminds me of something I read once “If I could be half the person my dog is, Iād be twice the human I am.” (Charles Yu)
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Love the quote!
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What an adorable new friend, Bau! š
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It’s so sad when people have to go into a home and leave their pets behind. I would be heartbroken.
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In this case, Anneli, the student is studying at McGill but could not bring her dog with her.
In the residence where my sister lives dogs are allowed. But only small dogs and they are not allowed to roam around.
But, you’re right, it is sad when people who have to go into residence and are forced to leave their pets behind. It’s an added grief.
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Sounds about the same as what happens here. Small dogs allowed, but most seniors’ residences allow them only reluctantly. And yes, definitely an added grief.
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We used to take our Caring Canines Kai and Rosie into a care home with dementia patients. It was so lovely to see how responsive the ladies became with the stimulation of animals. It was so rewarding and the pups loved all the fuss!
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I think a lot of elderly people miss their pets terribly when they have to leave them to go into a home. This visiting with pets is a good thing.
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It is a wonderful thing. Also, I do volunteer work with Bau at McGill where a lot of the foreign students come to pet Bau and to show me on their cell phone photos of their dog back home and tell me how much they miss them.
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I guess it helps, but it must be so hard for those who can’t have their pets with them. A good deed you’re doing!
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Every time I took my dog to visit Alzheimer’s patients they lit up with joy. Proof that Alzheimer’s does not destroy love in the heart.
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One of the most wonderful things we witnessed was a lady who was totally unresponsive gently shake Kai’s paw and give a flicker of a smile!
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So nice! š
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Cosmo looks friendly and happy
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Awe, the heart imprint. Such a cutie dog!
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Such an incredible dog..so sweet.
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Cosmo is absolutely gorgeous:)XXX
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What a gorgeous dog xx
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Aah, I LOVE it! ā¤ Sure wish we could get our pups together, Florida's beautiful this time of year, ā¤
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That is darling.
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Yara looks like a happy pup, Bau. And I think every dog has a big heart, even if you can’t always see it. ā¤
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Very sweet Bau, thanks for sharing with us ā¤
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My goodness Bau, that is indeed a very handsome canine š
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Cosmo is gorgeous!
Dogs are so special. “The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.” Konrad Lorenz
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I love that quote. It is no coincidence that a dog has earned the privilege of being man’s (and women’s) best friend. ā¤
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Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures Carol. His expression is so heartwarming I love it.
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