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Pudel Frieda is the star in the old people's home - "a door opener when a resident is sad"

Published on April 20, 2025

Pudel Frieda is the star in the old people's home - "a door opener when a resident is sad" By: Nilda Frangos Print Pudeldame Frieda also delights Helga Brandl with owner Kornelia Hacker with her visit.© Nidla Frangos Simply impossible to resist these button eyes-poodle girl Frieda is undoubtedly a real heart-more and a big blessing for the BRK-Aldersheim Fürstenfeldbruck.The three -year -old bitch is part of the party twice a week when Kornelia Hacker starts her service as a care assistant. Fürstenfeldbruck - Frieda has known the Brucker old people's home since puppy age."She was allowed to go with it again and again, we started it in a playful way and slowly built up. Due to the age -related visits," explains Kornelia Hacker, who already had experience in disabled facilities before Frieda with her then Rhodesian Ridback Enjo. The trained pharmaceutical-technical assistant has been working in the Bruck nursing home and confesses since 2016: "Without people, I can't. I always need people around me and has always worked in the health sector." Frieda originally comes from Ukraine and did not get her name by chance."She was born a day after the outbreak of war and her owners had to flee with six puppies and the mother," says Hacker, remembering the first encounter with Frieda: "Before that I always had 50 kilo dogs and actually didn't want a poodle. When I saw the throw, it was over," says the 62-year-old mother and laughs.Frieda is undoubtedly a sunshine.Well socialized, happy, clever and extremely human -related. Already in puppy age we regularly went to the Olchingen dog school "Anda Hundeschui".Frieda and her mistress got the dog handler and later completed the one -year training as an animal -assisted intervention."Without the" Anda Hundeschui "I would never have done it," emphasizes Hacker gratefully. If Frieda creates a good atmosphere in the "Wiener Café" lounge, then there are always some tricks.The smart dog lady takes obstacles out of pillows, crosses small tunnels, jumps over hurdles, searches for hidden objects and carries baskets in the mouth. The game between dog and humans is always interactive."The residents pull cards with commands like turning yourself or paw. There are treats to reward."No wonder that Frieda's sessions are always well attended.Around 20 of a total of 84 residents can be found regularly in the Vienna Café when the poodle lady is in the house."This is a very strong enrichment for the people here. You can feel it, smell. Frieda is looking for visitors who just needs it. And already shine her eyes. Frieda is often a door opener when a resident is sad," says Hacker. Frieda creates a good atmosphere The dwarf poodle lady is also an enrichment for colleagues."Everyone is happy, also in the administration".In addition to her public appearances, Frieda makes room visits and in good weather, walking rounds with a rollator or wheelchair are also very popular. With all the good mood that the bitch spreads, your needs are always preserved."About twice a week we are active on the resident for about one to one and a half hours - with breaks." After that, Frieda can be completely dog ​​again and let off steam in the neighboring park as you please."Taking your head free so that she can run. In the group round, she has to make an extremely effort and take back. After the missions, she is very exhausted in the evening and then needs a two-day break. The well-being of the animal always comes first," emphasizes Hacker while Frieda makes a nap in the BRK office.