Barney the pup visits our residents

Great excitement last week when Barney the labradoodle visited Charlotte Straker House. This lovable pup is only 18 months old, belongs to owner Kate Gordon and has been specially trained to bring joy, comfort, and companionship to our residents.

Barney is a very happy, relaxed dog and he adored meeting all of us. He loves cuddles and Kate gave out some treats so that we could reward Barney for being so friendly and polite.

It’s well-known that interactions with animals can reduce stress and anxiety and the shared experience of interacting with Barney led to a great chat about residents’ previous animals and pets.

Thank you so much to Kate and the WAG organisation for allowing Barney to visit – we can’t wait to see him again soon.