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nolabear

(41,956 posts)

5. It's a little hard but they're happier working.

Reply to montanacowboy (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 3, 2018, 12:47 PM

Dec 2018

Sully is a service dog. If he’s the kind that’s trained to literally serve as the hands and perform other physical functions (sometimes balance, alerting, preventing or breaking falls in kids) he’d have a hard time with people who don’t understand his drive and need to anticipate and respond to specific behaviors.

I’m glad he’s going to help someone else. Can you imagine being his next assignment?

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What's next for Bush 41's service dog Sully? [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2018 OP

Is that a Retriever? CTyankee Dec 2018 #1

That must be hard on the dogs montanacowboy Dec 2018 #2

It's a little hard but they're happier working. nolabear Dec 2018 #5

Yes. :) I hope his next person is able to be active Hortensis Dec 2018 #9

Lots of adult dogs have to go to live with new people. Mariana Dec 2018 #6

Iirc he's only been w the Bush family for 2 months Arazi Dec 2018 #7

He got Sully in June. So more like 6 months. Enough time to form a good bond. Lochloosa Dec 2018 #10

Service dog 'Sully H.W. Bush' will go on to help wounded soldiers Gothmog Dec 2018 #3

Sully MoonRiver Dec 2018 #4

+1 ooky Dec 2018 #11

This story makes me feel good. Animals cam be amazingly compassionate. Calista241 Dec 2018 #8