Providing Real Training for Real Dogs for Real Life
Providing Real Training for Real Dogs for Real Life
Meet our specially trained volunteer dogs
Therapy Dog Ammo is a four year old, salt and pepper Miniature Schnauzer.
He is recognized by the American Kennel Club as a Canine Good Citizen as well as a Trick Dog.
Before becoming a therapy dog, Ammo was a demonstration dog for his mom who is a dog trainer. His favorite activity outside of therapy work is to play fetch with his brother, Ike.
For more information on the breed go to
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/miniature-schnauzer/
Therapy Dog Happy Cosmo is a 4-year-old male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Poodle Mix.
He and his handler Wendy were Certified as a Pet Therapy Team by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD). They volunteer at Dignity Health Northridge Hospital, Northridge, CA, Dignity Health Center for Assault Treatment, Van Nuys, CA and at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) PUPS (Pets Un-stressing Passengers) Program.
Cosmo has earned the titles of Pet Therapy Dog (ATD – Alliance of Pet Therapy Dog), Canine Good Citizen (CG) from the American Kennel Club (AKC) and AKC Therapy Dog Advanced (100+ Pet Therapy Visits).
For more information on the breed go to
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel/
Therapy Dog Ginger is a 11-year-old female yellow Labrador Retriever mix.
Ginger was recently trained to join the Los Angeles County Sheriff's SCV Sheriff’s Station’s arsenal of mental wellness programs that include deputies who are trained in peer support, a chaplain's program, and the Psychological Services Bureau, which provides services to deputies and their families at no cost.
Ginger is in training for her AKC Canine Good Citizen Title.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
Therapy Dog in Training Gracie is a female Chocolate Labrador Retriever. She began her career in service as a Guide Dog for the Blind. Unfortunately Gracie had a career change due to a medical condition. She was then retrained to work as a Service Dog for anxiety alerts.
Gracie is currently finishing her training as a Therapy Dog.
She in training for her AKC Canine Good Citizen Title.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
Therapy Dog Grant is a five year old male Yellow Labrador Retriever.
Because of Grant's temperament and strong blood lines Grant is a Breeder Stud for Guide Dogs of America. His off-spring are part of the pool of puppies that go on to be Guide Dogs for the blind. Grant has worked as a Therapy dog for over 3 years.
Grant also works at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank, CA as part of their Traveler Tails Burbank Airport Team. Grant also visits several local public libraries where children read to him.
He has his Canine Good Citizen title.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
Therapy Dog Jack is a Male Welsh Terrier.
He was an accomplished Show Dog (Andover See Time Fly), retired with his “call name” of Jack and adopting a person of his own, Debra M.
Jack has earned many titles: Achiever Dog, Canine Companion, Canine Good Citizen, Distinguished Therapy Dog (the highest honor), and Trick Dog - Novice all from the American Kennel Club, and is certified as a Pet Therapy Dog with Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD).
Jack is a member of Pets Un-stressing Passengers (PUP) Program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), does private Animal Assisted Psychotherapy, and many community events including being regularly featured at the California Science Center’s DOGS exhibit 2019-2020.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/welsh-terrier/
Therapy Dog Kira is a 7 year old female Black Labrador Retriever.
Kira started her service to the community as a Explosive Detection Dog. Due to circumstances beyond her control she has had a career change.
Kira is working on AKC Canine Good Citizen title.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
Therapy Dog Luca is a 5-year-old female Rottweiler.
She has been working as a certified therapy dog for over 4 years.
Luca has earned the following AKC titles; Canine Good Citizen Advanced (CGCA), Canine Good Citizen Urban (CGCU), Trick Dog Advanced (TKA), Companion Dog (CD), Rally Advanced (RA) Scent work Excellent (SWE) and AKC Therapy Dog Advanced (THDA) 1oo+ Therapy Dog visits.
Luca volunteers regularly at Buddy Break with severely disabled children and with United Cerebral Palsy with adults with developmental disabilities.
Luca recently joined the Crisis Response Canines team. She will provide emotional support to individuals, families, communities, and first responders experiencing intense traumatic emotions in the aftermath of critical incidents https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/rottweiler/
Therapy Dog in Training Mocha Bean is a 2 year Old Chocolate Labrador Retriever. She has a sweet, calm, super loving demeanor which smiles to peoples' faces.
She has silky soft ears that love to be rubbed. She's a fast learner and looking forward to her responsibilities as a therapy dog.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
Therapy Dog Scout of the Thin Blue Line is a 6 year old Female English Black Labrador Retriever. She was born on the 4th of July.
Scout has been a Therapy Dog for 5 and a half years and has worked as a Therapy dog for Investigators working Child Pornography cases at LAPD Juvenile Division, Internet Crimes against Children Unit (ICAC) and the United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Child Exploitation Investigative Group.
She has also worked Gateways Mental Health Hospital, Los Angeles, CA and has given presentations to the Girls Scout looking to earn a Merit Badge.
Scout has earned her AKC Good Citizen Title.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
Therapy Dog in Training Sonic is a one year old female Xoloitzcuintli also known as a Mexican Hairless.
The 3,000-year-old Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced "show-low-eats-QUEENT-lee"), the ancient Aztec dog of the gods, is today a loving companion dog.
Sonic is a very confident dog that loves being out and about as a Therapy Dog. Sonic is truly a big dog in a small dog's body. She loves to retrieve and play tug of war.
Sonic is currently working on her AKC Good Citizen Title.
For more information on the breed go to
Therapy Dog Tramp is a beautiful purebred male Bi-Blue Shetland Sheepdog or Sheltie.
He is 12 years old and has been working as a therapy dog for over 9 years.
He is a Certified Canine Good Citizen and is a long standing member of Alliance for Therapy Dogs.
He and his partner Debbie have worked as a team at Providence Holy Cross Hospital, Assisted Living Facilities, Hospice Care Facilities and California State University Northridge. He has also worked with Debbie on zoom video calls with facilities all across the country when in person visits were made impossible during covid. He was also at the California Science Center performing during the "Dogs! A Science Tail" exhibit.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/shetland-sheepdog/Therapy
Therapy Dog in training Willow Brook is a year old female rust colored terrier mix.
Willow Brook is in training to join the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and has been assigned to the Compton Station. She was named after the station's street address.
Willow Brook will be part of the many mental wellness programs offered through the department that include professional staff and deputies who are trained in peer support to provide services to deputies and their families at no cost.
Willow Brook is recognized through the American Kennel Club as a Canine Good Citizen. She is currently training for her Canine Good Citizen Advanced and her Novice Trick Dog titles. Her favorite activities include visiting as many people as she possibly can, playing fetch, and horse back riding.
Therapy Dog Zephyr is a male 100 pound Long Haired German Shepherd Dog.
Zephyr started his career in service after being donated to the Guide Dogs of America as a puppy by a dog breeder in Michigan. Although he progressed well in the program, he developed a medical condition which resulted in his release (career change).
Zephyr loves people and is known as a social butterfly. Zephyr enjoys the opportunity to meet with members of the Department.
Zephyr has earned the AKC Canine Good Citizen title.
For more information on the breed go to https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/german-shepherd-dog/
Do you and your dog have what it takes to be a Therapy Dog? Our training is intense but rewarding.
We train with the Dog-Handler-Team approach.
Real Training for Real Life for Real Dogs.
We train as a team to navigate almost any environment. Safety is paramount.
Handlers are asked to continue to learn and work with their dogs to bring out the best in them.
Only the best teams can provide Tail Wagging Therapy!
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