Lena + Birdie: A first responder Therapy Dog team in CA.

Lena and her Sheepadoodle Birdie are gearing up for base camps and fire season as a First Responder Therapy Dog team.In this 48th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Lena, Associate Director on the board at First Responder Therapy Dogs, and her adorable Sheepadoodle, Birdie, about their incredible volunteer work with First Responder Therapy Dogs and Alliance of Therapy Dogs in Northern California. We focus on their experiences at base camps during fire season, providing emotional comfort to firefighters.In this episode, we discuss …How Lena found out about Therapy Dogs through her own experiences.What you can do to prepare your dog to volunteer with first responders.Why helping first responders is personal for Lena.—I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do. Give it a listen and then let me know in the community which part you found the most helpful!—How to get started as a Therapy Dog team:http://freeguide.therapydogtalk.comFollow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/therapy_birdhttps://instagram.com/therapydogtalkEpisode show notes:https://sherrierohde.com/48