Mike Louviere and his wife adopted  a 4paws Corgi dog named "Dutchess."

Below is an e-mail that he sent to us regarding the "therapy" she is providing to his wife who has diabetes and has been hospitalized for treatment recently.

"If I could have designed a dog for my wife and I, I do not think that I could have done better than Dutchess. She has made herself at home with me. She is alert, yet quiet, exactly what an apartment dog needs to be.

The last two afternoons I have taken her to visit my wife at Holly Hill Nursing Home. It was love at first sight with Jane. She adores Dutchess. I could not believe how well-behaved Dutchess was/is. She allows anyone who wants to pet her to pet her as long as they wish to.

Nothing seems to make her nervous, she just rolls with all the punches. She does pull on her leash a little when we are inside and going down the halls. All the smells and sights interest her. So far she has not tried to herd wheelchairs, but it would not surprise me if she did.

The best thing has been the change in my wife's attitude. Her physical therapist tells me that she lights up when talking to him about Dutchess. She is now walking an average of 300 feet in the halls at each session.

Jane wants to come home to spend time with Dutchess and take care of her so that Dutchess will become "her" dog. I guess I will be in the picture somewhere, Think? :)

Thank you so much for all the good care all of you took and the time you spent to get Dutchess in such fine shape. Everyone that has met her remarks about her beauty. you folks did a WONDERFUL job..."