Her name is Hana. She may be young, but with plenty of patience and a firm hand I've no doubt she'll be a valuable asset to the clinic and its patients.
She's practicing "sit" right now. I'd like her to be a therapy dog available to the clinic's patients, and as such she'll need to be comfortable sitting near, on, and being given attention by plenty of strangers.
Then I'm happy to oblige. It's a good idea to have one - I'm sure many who are uncomfortable in that setting would find it easier with her nearby. People do tend to enjoy the companionship of an animal.
I'll come over when it's convenient for you. You only need to say the word.
True to his word, Akechi arrives to Takahashi's little hovel. He's ready to meet the dog. He even brought a treat from the depths of their home to earn favor with the little beast. Why are there dog treats in a house without one? Don't ask questions.
Akechi-kun, good to see--ah. [ Barely even a second after opening the door, a snoot's sticking out between Akira's leg and the doorframe. Sniffsniffsniffsnorf!
With a chuckle, Akira uses his free hand to hook into her collar so the little thing won't bolt when he moves to make room. She's definitely thinking about it, still sniffing and tail wagging so excitedly at this new person. ]
Thank you for stopping by on such short notice. Come in, please!
Ah, that's a good idea! She does need to be calm when handling pets, after all.
[ With one hand still at her collar just in case, the other makes a quick, concise motion to go with, ] Hana, sit.
[ Oh boy, papa's talking to her! She likes it when papa talks to her.
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Oh! Wait! That means something, she's pretty sure! It takes her a little bit, but she does end up trying to sit down the way papa seems to like when he does that. ]
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It should be easy enough to manage a dog.
I have to confess I know little about socializing animals, but I assume spending time near them is enough. Does she know any commands yet?
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I'll come over when it's convenient for you. You only need to say the word.
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[ Come pet the puppy, Sickly Victorian Child. ]
text > action
[ What the dog doin?
True to his word, Akechi arrives to Takahashi's little hovel. He's ready to meet the dog. He even brought a treat from the depths of their home to earn favor with the little beast. Why are there dog treats in a house without one? Don't ask questions.
He knocks on the door and calls out with a - ]
It's me. Akechi, that is.
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With a chuckle, Akira uses his free hand to hook into her collar so the little thing won't bolt when he moves to make room. She's definitely thinking about it, still sniffing and tail wagging so excitedly at this new person. ]
Thank you for stopping by on such short notice. Come in, please!
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Or a dog. An active, excitable puppy that stops before it barrels out of the door thanks to an attentive little doctor.
Akechi holds his hands up anyway - lets the dog settle down with its owner nearby and slowly slinks into the building. ]
Thank you for the invitation. Can I pet her or - well, perhaps you should make her do a command to make it seem like a reward?
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[ With one hand still at her collar just in case, the other makes a quick, concise motion to go with, ] Hana, sit.
[ Oh boy, papa's talking to her! She likes it when papa talks to her.
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Oh! Wait! That means something, she's pretty sure! It takes her a little bit, but she does end up trying to sit down the way papa seems to like when he does that. ]
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[ It took a hot minute for her to sort out. That's fine though. She gets a reward all the same with a light pat against her excitable wiggly head. ]
Excellent work, Takahashi-san. She seems to mind. That's more than I expected at such a young age.
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Ah, sit.
[ --??? ????? Oh, she keeps sitting?? Okay, she thinks, sit and get petted. She can do that. Meanwhile, Akira laughs. ]
That's the fastest I've gotten her to do it in the past few days. All she really wants to do is be affectionate, and it gets her so excited!
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He ruffles her ears, the sides of her maw and he rewards her with A Little Treat that comes out of his pocket.
Good! Girl! Good!!!! GIRL!!!!! ]
A perfect addition to a clinic. My, even I feel at ease seeing such a reaction from her.