What’s So Great About Therapy Dogs?
Laszlo Loves His Job!
..and why does Lancaster MFM have one?
By Lancaster MFM Staff on April 29, 2022
If you follow our social media accounts, you’ll know we’re a little obsessed with our therapy dog in training, Laszlo. He’s a sweet, goofy Bernedoodle (cross between a poodle and a Bernese mountain dog) who is learning the ropes from other therapy dogs and from the amazing volunteers at KPETS. KPETS is a great local organization that helps people prepare their pets (dogs, cats, even guinea pigs and mini horses!) for work as therapy animals. Why go to all the trouble?
In a nutshell: Because therapy dogs help you feel better! Whether he’s sitting with you while you wait for your appointment or getting hugs and pets, Laszlo can have a real effect on your well-being. Therapy animals can reduce anxiety and in some cases, even help lower your blood pressure (at least temporarily)! Therapy animals visit schools, hospitals and nursing homes to help bring their unique brand of cheer to the people there.
Real-world example: Laszlo was in the office last week, spreading his unique brand of sunshine, when one of the nurses, Nicole, requested his presence. She had a patient whose blood pressure was too high. Laszlo came and sat with the nervous newly-pregnant mom, and within a few minutes, her blood pressure was back down to normal. Pretty neat!
A strict training regimen: Laszlo has been through many different obedience and training classes, including Puppy Manners, Puppy Agility, Rally Obedience, and Canine Good Citizen (including an extra “Novice Tricks” ribbon). We work with him daily to make sure he’s the best therapy dog he can be!
If you’re interested in what Laszlo is up to, or want to train a therapy dog yourself, you can visit KPETS’ website. In the meantime, you can ALWAYS request that Laszlo be there for you at your appointment; just call at 717-288-8118 or email info@lancastermfm.com. :) For more cute pictures of Laszlo and some adorable former patients, follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lancastermfm/or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lancastermfm.
The Core Values of KPETS (paraphrased from their website) include:
Respect: treating all those we serve with compassion and dignity
Community: serving the community
Integrity: acting with honesty and sincerity
Compassionate service: promoting positive relationships through human/animal interactions
Probably not coincidentally, these are values that Lancaster Maternal Fetal Medicine also believes in!
He helps our staff feel better, too!
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