# @canineorg on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DFbGUaSJqOs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29185231-canineorg-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-29T20:46:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canine Companions (@canineorg) — https://gondola.cc/canineorg

## Caption

Our #facilitydogs make a difference in our communities every day - but very often behind the scenes. Meet #facilitydog Roddy and his handler, Kelsey Getchell, with stjosephshealthnj in New Jersey. Kelsey explains that Roddy's been "such a wonderful addition to the hospital, for both patients and staff."

A young patient had a challenging time getting his blood drawn and requested Roddy to accompany him for their next visit. As they got ready for the bloodwork, Roddy walked over to the patient's father and put his head on his lap - surprising the emotional father who felt supported by this unexpected reaction by Roddy. 

When it was time for the blood draw, the son shared that he felt brave with Roddy and sat in the chair with Roddy sitting between his legs with his head on his lap. Because of this, he was able to stay still and got through it without a tear or any fear. They now request Roddy to be at the appointment every time, as his mother calls her son's braveness "a miracle." 😊

In another session, Kelsey worked with a child who was at the hospital for post op visit. They were sitting at the table playing Uno, and Roddy responded to certain tasks, such as to "get," in which he would take the card, and "give," to provide the card back to her. The patient was so captivated by this that it distracted him from his pain and drew a picture of Roddy playing Uno with him! 🃏 

Do you have any facility dog stories like this to share? Let us know in the comments ⤵️ 

🐕‍🦺 Link in bio to learn more about our facility dog program or visit canine.org/facilitydogs.
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