Ralf is a larger-than-life Schnauzer changing the lives of kids in Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital in a big way.
Here in the picture below, you can see Ralf bringing a smile to 15-month-old Zeke Harrison, who has a rare genetic disorder where his body is unable to break down protein and too much can kill him.
This pup is doing amazing things from spending time with kids recovering from operations to helping them perform tasks such as walking around the hospital ward.
Ralf also spends time snuggling with children receiving chemotherapy treatment.
He even has his very own id tag!
With his big ears, happy face, and soft fur, this pup is bringing some sunshine to little dog lovers. And, he even managed to get Claire Couwenberg to walk with him since her serious kidney surgery.
Claire’s mother told The Sydney Herald (via The Daily Mail) that her daughter’s experience with Ralf was life changing: “As soon as she saw him, she stood up, and she very slowly, very wobbly, got on her feet started to walk, and now you can’t stop her..”
Ralf is proof that therapy pups have a much larger impact on illness and recovery than we ever thought possible. Many dogs like Ralf visit the Royal Children’s Hospital and work miracles every day. High paws for Ralf!
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Michael Keller
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Logan
Christina de Wet
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Too beautifull.
Sarah Dawson
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Lesley Stewart
Liv Curry
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Deborah Curry
Lesley Stewart
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Can you imagine!!
Claudia Gilbert
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Annabelle Gilbert
Debbie Cupp
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If people loved people like animals love love people this would be a much better place!
David Pierre Pillon
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Linda……
Lynette Zammit Conroy
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Kurt Conroy Mark Conroy
Pam Shaffer Scarbrough
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Love this.
Kimberly Jo Trask Mullen
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They sure do….awesome companion dogs too❣️
They are great for everyone♥️
Cheryl Mick Elliott
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Love my schnauzer ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cintia Spinelli
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Claudia Falrene De Castro Loss
Catherine Tod
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Beautiful xox
Michelle Stoppani
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The best!
Karen Scott Bunnell
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Jennifer Isom
Mardel Maltais
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Aww!!!
Crystal Younker
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Jazmyn Feltz ❤️❤️❤️
Mark J. Franklin
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What do you think my Gadget was since 1988? Granted, he died in 2003, but I still reap the benefits of my friendship with that awesome pup!!
Nori Schnauz
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That is true
Vickie Reese
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Frank-Susan Ragsdale
Craig Clifton
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I’m still benefitting from my childhood pet nearly 30 years after we got him!!! 😀
Mardel Maltais
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Love this story!!! ❤️
Carlos Eduardo Bekerman
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Antoine Abd!!kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Lauren Jones
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Katy Claggett we could add our giant schnauzers to our dream team!!!
Katy Claggett
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ABSOLUTELY!
Craig Clifton
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Gadget wasn’t officially one, but he did help me through many years of hell. Though he’s been gone for about 14 years or so, I am STILL reaping the benefits of having had him in my life for almost 15 years. BEST DOG EVER.
Jill Morrison Mortenson
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Loghan Mortenson
Susan Haney
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Love Schnauzers big are small.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Mike Van Ditto
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Gotta love the expression on the kid.