Maggy Wolanske is a multimedia journalist with Denver7.
DENVER — Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children has a unique duo walking through the halls and asking for belly rubs. Lemon and Posey , two golden retriever and lab mixes, help provide ease to pediatric patients while they're receiving care. On National Dog Day, Posey showed her talents in action, snuggling up to 9-year-old Tristan Harrington who needed a little extra love to get through his treatment.
'In the Rocky Mountain region, a lot of people have dogs, and having a dog present just automatically brings attention to the stress down.'Posey and Lemon were trained to be service dogs for two and a half years and learned 40 different commands. However, their personalities were recognized to better serve in a hospital with kids. The duo was able to come to the hospital thanks to support from Rocky Mountain Children's Health Foundation.
Lemon Lemon And Posey Pediatric Patients Posey Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children Dogs At Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children Pediatric Hospital
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