Toby Got a Job

[deepnite10]

we all know how we can get attached to our doodles..

but, some of the residents are now getting emotionally attached to Toby
as though he was their own..

i need to know how to handle this..never thought i d run into this..

[Jac]

Yikes, that is hard! Do they have a psychologist on staff at the nursing home? If not, then the nurse or doctor? I would discuss it with them to see what they advise.
Are they demanding that Toby stay? Or just get sad when he leaves?
If it is a sadness, you sort of have to treat them like children (since they don't really understand what is going on) and tell them a story about Toby...that he will go to his apartment and come back another day...that Toby belongs to the world because he gives happiness...and that we have to share him with others so that he can bring happiness and joy to everyone...things like that...but maybe the medical staff can help.

[deepnite10]

thanks Jac..i did discuss this with their therapist..he s got the same problem..only worse..

a lady had to give up her dog when she entered the home..so the therapist allowed his therapy
dog to sleep in bed with the lady.. ..he now says he s got a big problem on his hands..

however, a nurse said that though they do get attached to Toby..chances are they ll forget about the
visit an hr later..but, to breakaway..i do tell them ill be back tomorrow and that seems to help..

i still do have a couple ladys following us from room to room and a husband/wife sharing a room who
alway s seem to get into an argument who s to see Toby first..

[Jac]

Nice problem to have.