Therapy Dogs

~ Therapy Dogs ~

     Our family wants to be able to give back to our community and teach our children the importance of community service. Our love of animals brought us to the great opportunity of Therapy Dog visits. Therapy Dogs, such as Sophie Girl, and their families work together as a team to improve the lives of other people. This page is dedicated to Sophie Girl's journey as a Therapy Dog.

 Sophie is getting ready to go spread some Christmas cheer, disguised as a reindeer :)

 Sophie, the cowgirl, all ready for a Fair Time visit!

 Love on a Leash

In June 2015, Sophie, earned her Therapy Dog Certification through Love on a Leash. In order to obtain her certification she also had to complete the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title and earned the AKC Therapy Dog Novice (THDN) title as well. 

Sophie is currently working as a Therapy Dog at a local assisted living facility to help her complete her 50 visits required for the AKC Therapy Dog title.

The Begining

During our son's last foot surgery he had a Golden Retriever visit him at Shriner's Hospital. She helped distract and relax him during her visit. The visit was instrumental in our decision to get a Golden Retriever. We want to share the love of our dog with others that might be lonely or sick. Here is a picture of a Therapy Dog visiting JW while he was in the hospital.

Sophie's 1st BIG outing was to a local School's Fall Festival. She was 7 weeks old. She loved all the attention and meeting lots of new people!