Visiting Wag Team Steph and Finn visit Max in Ayresome Court in Stockton-On-Tees

Beautiful Friendship Dog Finn the Golden Retriever has been visiting Ayresome Court in Stockton on Tees with Steph for some years now and he’s made some great friends, but Finn always visits his bestie Max first for treats and cuddles and he’s never happier than when he’s lying on Max’s bed.

Max is deaf and blind and he also finds it hard to communicate so having a dog to cuddle is very important

When Finn visits Max the staff lower the bed so Finn can climb up for his cuddle.      June is Max’s key worker and she is his key communicator, signing on his hand.

She tells Max that Finn’s here and he beams. Finn lies next to him and Max put’s his arms around him and he signs the word ‘heaven’.

Steph can sign on Max’s hand now too and after she signs goodbye and her name he takes her hands in his and beams and nods his head vigorously.

There’s no greater pleasure for a Wag volunteer than to see the joy that their beautiful dog brings to someone who needs them.