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Marlee's Many Jobs

Post  SacramentoPugs on 9/23/2009, 8:16 pm

Since Rhoda's retirement, Marlee has become the official working dog in our family. She's the official ambassador and education dog for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I work for, and she accompanies me to presentations at elementary schools about 3 times a week. Yesterday she met 100 kids and taught them how to safely meet a new dog (well, I helped a bit).

Rhoda used to be a wonderful education dog, but she let me know about 2 years ago that she was done -- we did a school-wide assembly for 350+ kids, each of whom gave Rhoda a little pat as they filed out. Rhoda tolerated that beautifully, but when they were gone, she looked me in the eyes, hung her head, and sighed. I knew it was retirement time.

Marlee was eager to take Rhoda's place in the classroom, and I can honestly say that she loves doing it even more than Rhoda ever did. Marlee can barely contain her excitement when we're approaching a school -- her idea of heaven is having 10 kids pet her at once. No treats needed to help her perform; she's so happy to be there that she behaves beautifully and does everything I ask the first time. I'm so proud of her.

Here's my little ambassador doing a meet and greet at the shelter with a group of scouts who collected items and money to donate:



I think Marlee's going to have a very long career.

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Post  TNPUGMOMOF3 on 9/23/2009, 8:23 pm

What a good girl!! She is so cute and the pic with the kids is great!

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Post  TxAllieGrl on 9/23/2009, 8:54 pm

she does look like she loves her job!!!!

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Post  northernwitch on 9/23/2009, 8:55 pm

Good for Rhoda for passing the torch to Marlee. I do similar things with Tank at my husband's school. Many of the kids there are from other cultures and have never experienced a dog as anything but an object of fear.

The picture with the scouts is darling.

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Blanche, Mom to Tank, Hazel and Theo. (dogs) and Sonny and Angel (cats). Foster mom to Pippin
Rescue Coordinator for Pugalug Pug Rescue.
Always missing Bob, Scout, Pete, Maude and Lola

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Post  Pugsavers on 9/23/2009, 11:01 pm

While it makes me sad to think of Rhoda retiring, it's awesome that Marlee loves it so much. And her story is educational too. How awesome that you have another good outreach pug!

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Post  smoochieface on 9/24/2009, 1:47 am

Love the picture!

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Post  Sara on 9/24/2009, 1:52 am

What a sweet sweet story and a beautiful photo!

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Post  Aussie Witch on 9/24/2009, 2:51 am

What great girls!! Here's to a long career for Marlee and happy retirement to Rhoda.

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Rona, Imi and Pearl, living Downunder in the Great Southern Land.

Keeping in my heart forever, my beloved Puck and LouLou who crossed the bridge in recent years, and from the early days and always missed - Piaff, Donato, Persia, Dragon and Smugsy. And my horses Madam and Woolfie. Each one of you has taken a piece of my heart. xxxxx

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Post  Tyson&LuLu'sMom on 9/24/2009, 10:00 am

What an awesome job! Love the picture.

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Post  Puglove2 on 9/24/2009, 10:00 am

adorable! what a great little pug.

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Post  PugLady3 on 9/24/2009, 10:26 am

Aussie Witch wrote:Here's to a long career for Marlee and happy retirement to Rhoda.


Amen to that! What a great picture.

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Brenda, Buster, Bud, Bella, Duke, Yoda and
our angel Pugsy waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge
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Post  BDazzpugs on 9/24/2009, 10:30 am

I want her job!!!!! Thanks for sharing!

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Post  Snifter&Toddy on 9/24/2009, 10:33 am

Great!

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Post  Not Afraid on 9/24/2009, 11:49 am

What a wonderful new job for Marlee! It sounds like she's the perfect fit.

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Post  HK Pugs on 9/26/2009, 1:01 am

Yay for Marlee and the kids she helping!

Happy retirement to Rhoda!

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Kathy
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Post  pugsandkids on 9/26/2009, 11:34 am

How sweet, sounds like you still have many years of educating children! Thank you, to both of you.

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