Therapy Dog Talk

Upstate New York Therapy Dog team Kara and Walter on Cobberdogs and the importance of insurance for volunteers. In this sixth episode of Therapy Dog Talk , I talk with Kara Conway Love, Founder of Dog Like Me , and her amazing Australian Cobberdog, Walter , about their unique journey to becoming a therapy dog team. We dive into their experiences, the impact of Covid-19, and the various environment...

Adele and her Therapy Dog Rosie know what it takes to pursue a career in Animal-Assisted Social Work. In this fifth episode of Therapy Dog Talk , I chat with Adele Saka and her charming mini Australian Labradoodle, Rosie, about their inspiring journey into the world of Animal-Assisted Social Work . We discuss how Adele discovered this fulfilling career path and how she prepared Rosie to become an...

Maddie is training her Toy Goldendoodle Jovie to partner with her in Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Social Work Therapy Dog. In this fourth episode of Therapy Dog Talk , I spoke with Maddie and her Toy Goldendoodle, Jovie , about their journey to become a Social Work Therapy Dog team. Maddie, a recent Masters in Social Work graduate, shares how she discovered Animal-Assisted Social Work through a ce...

Certified Animal-Assisted Counseling team Maggie and Dorothy are spreading joy at work and through volunteering. In this third episode of Therapy Dog Talk , I’m joined by Dr. Maggie Dou and her Australian Labradoodle, Dorothy , about their experiences as a Certified Animal-Assisted Counseling team in San Antonio, Texas. We talk about their training, volunteer work, and the happiness they bring to...

What’s it like to be a Therapy Dog in Training? Taylor is here to share her experiences and expectations with her Labradoodle. In this second episode of Therapy Dog Talk , I chat with Taylor about her adorable Australian Labradoodle, Benson , and their journey as a Therapy Dog team in training. We dive into Taylor’s experiences with therapy dogs while leading a college chapter of the National Alli...

Have you ever wondered what to expect when volunteering as a school Therapy Dog team? In this inaugural episode of Therapy Dog Talk , I chat with Dr. Barbara Volkatis about her Goldendoodle, Carmel, and their incredible experiences volunteering as a school Therapy Dog team through Therapy Dogs International (TDI) . We dive into their journey from working with a trainer to help Carmel overcome her...