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Therapy Dog Talk
by Sherrie Rohde
Join us weekly to talk with Therapy Dog teams and researchers around the world about the impact they're making in their area. The Therapy Dog Talk podcast originates as an Instagram Live series on @therapydogtalk. Find out more at therapydogtalk.com.
Episodes
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Kentucky + Derby: A surf and Therapy Dog team in CA.
Kentucky and Derby are puttin smiles on faces while at surf competitions and volunteering in schools. In this 102nd episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with with Kentucky Gallahue and his Goldendoodle, Derby California. They’ve not only made a splash surfing together at surf dog competitions with...
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Nicole + Tanner: A paramedic Facility Dog team in Canada.
Nicole Selby and K9 Tanner are trailblazing integrating Facility Dogs into paramedicine. In this 101st episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with with Nicole Selby and her remarkable Community Paramedic Facility Dog, K9 Tanner, who are redefining the boundaries of healing in paramedicine through...
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Tessa + Finn: An Animal-Assisted Crisis Response team in LA.
From office dog to Animal-Assisted Crisis Response and Dog Scouts of America, Tessa and Finn are always improving their bond. In this 100th(!) episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with with Tessa Bodey and her Golden Retriever, Finn. Together, they navigate the impactful world of Animal-Assisted...
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Neil + Breezy: A Beagle pet therapy team in Tampa, FL.
Neil has a lot to share on how pet therapy found him and his rescued Beagle named Breezy. In this 99th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with with Neil to discuss his Beagle Breezy’s extraordinary evolution. Starting as a rescue dog, Breezy rose to become an AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished…
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Brian + Riley: An airport Therapy Dog team in Denver.
Brian knows the importance of finding a Therapy Dog organization that aligns with his lifestyle. In this 98th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Brian about his journey with Riley, a Labrador-German Shepherd mix, from foster fail to heart dog and Therapy Dog. Together they are certified...
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Sumbul + Budge: A volunteer Therapy Dog team in Denver.
Sumbul helps Budge thrive as a Therapy Dog by recognizing his needs and setting boundaries. In this 97th episode of Therapy Dog Talk,I chat with Sumbul about her experiences with Budge, her English Bulldog, who transitioned from a family pandemic puppy to a beloved Therapy Dog. They are a…
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Kim + Tomo & Toshi: An Akita Therapy Dog team in MA.
Kim Fontaine, President of AATSMA, advocates for unique breeds like her Akita Therapy Dogs. In this 96th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sit down with Kim Fontaine, the founder and president of Animal Assisted Therapy Services of Massachusetts (AATSMA). Kim’s journey with her Akitas, Tomo and…
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Hallie + Apgar: An Animal Assisted Therapy team in Georgia.
Hallie shares what it’s like for Apgar to join her in Animal Assisted Therapy at a Psychiatric Hospital. In this 95th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sit down with Hallie to talk about her adventures with Apgar, a Yellow Labrador who’s made an impressive switch from being a Guide Dog in training…
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Ugnė + Kuna: A volunteer Therapy Dog team in Lithuania.
Ugnė and Kuna volunteer as a dog therapy team in Lithuania helping elementary kids and seniors. In this 94th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sat down with Ugnė and her amazing rescue dog, Kuna, about their volunteer therapy work in Vilnius, Lithuania through Kaniterapijos asociacija. Ugnė tells us...
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Shannon + Blue: A Therapy Dog trainer in Prince Edward Island.
Shannon created a Therapy Dog program with her dog Blue and advocates for Therapy Dog welfare. In this 93rd episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shannon Noonan, where she shared her experiences as a mental health professional, certified professional dog trainer and...
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Sarah + Pixel: A Klee Kai Therapy Dog team in California.
Sarah and her Klee Kai Pixel teach us the importance of advocating for your Therapy Dog. In this 92nd episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Sarah and her talkative Klee Kai, Pixel. These two are more than just a therapy team; they’re a dynamic duo that...
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Celebration of the Horse Day with Mary Rose + Honey
Mary Rose and her miniature Therapy Horse Honey are changing lives while volunteering together in Florida. In this bonus episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Mary Rose Gullet about her unique journey with Honey, her miniature Therapy Horse. We recorded this episode on Celebration of the Horse...
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Estella + Monti & Finn: Volunteer Therapy Poms in Nashville.
Estella and her volunteer Therapy Poms work through their own traumas while helping others with theirs. In this 91st episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I talk with Estella about the heartwarming story of her senior Pomeranians, Monti and Finn, and their combined journey of healing and support. In this...
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Christie + Frankie: A School Therapy Dog team in Illinois.
How Christie’s Golden Retriever Frankie became the first School Therapy Dog in their district. In this 90th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I talk with Christie about her journey to bringing her son’s Golden Retriever, Frankie, to work with her as the district’s first School Therapy Dog. In this...
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Jennifer + Eclipse: An Animal-Assisted Counseling Team
Jennifer’s Bernedoodle Eclipse partners with her in Animal-Assisted Counseling as a therapy assistant. In this 89th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I welcome Jennifer Uhlman, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and her Bernedoodle, Eclipse. Jennifer shares the unique journey that led Eclipse from…
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Bree + Mickey: A School Therapy Dog team in California.
Bree was surprised to find that her rescue dog Mickey was the perfect fit for a School Therapy Dog. In this 88th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I had the privilege of speaking with Bree Long. Once a School Psychologist, Bree now dedicates her time to being a volunteer Therapy Dog handler, working...
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Cathy + Harley & Jaxson: A Groovy Goldendoodle team in SC.
AAAIP Board Member Cathy Bennett is trailblazing Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) in Charleston. In this 87th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I spoke with Cathy Bennett, a key player in Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI). She’s the Therapy Dog Program Coordinator at the Medical University of…
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Heidi, Chance & Chubs: An Airport Therapy Dog Coordinator.
Heidi knows what it takes to coordinate an Airport Therapy Dog program and has helped others to do the same. In this 86th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I spoke with Heidi Huebner, founder of the LAX PUP Program, and her rescue dogs, Chance and Chubs, who are both certified through Alliance of...
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Kennedy + Remy & Finn: An Animal Assisted Therapy team in Indiana.
Kennedy pursued Therapy Dog training with her rescue and now she’s applying what she’s learned with her new prospect, Finn. In this 85th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sit down with Kennedy Connor, a licensed child and adolescent therapist in Indianapolis. Kennedy shares about her therapy dog...
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Stasha Wong: A Director at Animal-Assisted Interactions Singapore.
Stasha Wong and her colleagues are creating positive Animal-Assisted Interactions in Singapore through Caring Canine Teams. In this 84th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sit down with Stasha Wong, a director at Animal-Assisted Interactions Singapore (AAISG). A social scientist specializing in...
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The role of advocacy in National Therapy Animal Day
Did you know the goal of National Therapy Animal Day is grounded in advocacy through proclamations and legislation? In this bonus episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I dig into the goals of National Therapy Animal Day with some incredible guests: Mary Margaret Callahan, Chief Mission Officer at Pet...
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Magi + Remi: An Animal-Assisted Occupational Therapy team.
Madi Sontag and her dog Remi are charting their own course together in Animal-Assisted Occupational Therapy. In this 83rd episode ofTherapy Dog Talk, I sit down with Magi Sontag, an Occupational Therapy student set to graduate that weekend, about her capstone project at the therapy barn TREE…
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Erin + Winston: A Labradoodle Therapy Dog team in Florida.
Erin and her Australian Labradoodle Winston are making an impact in their community from children to first responders. In this 82nd episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sit down with Erin and her seven-year-old Australian Labradoodle, Winston. We discuss their journey as a therapy dog team, including...
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Kilyn + Bubbles: A cruelty survivor Therapy Dog team.
Kilyn and her dog Bubbles, a cruelty survivor, have a unique way of reaching children who also have had a difficult past. In this 81st episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sit down with Kilyn Horton and her Pitbull rescue, Bubbles. We discuss their heartwarming journey together, focusing on how they…
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Jessica + Hera: A Maltese Therapy Dog team in Calgary.
Jessica and her Maltese Therapy Dog Hera know the secrets to volunteering with small dogs, and they’re here to share. In this 80th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Jessica and her Maltese, Hera, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jessica has been volunteering with therapy dogs for over 10...
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Heather + Dolly: A therapy dog team creating book worms.
Heather and her Golden Retriever, Dolly, join forces to inspire a love for reading, creating bookworms one child at a time. In this 79th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Heather and her Golden Retriever, Dolly, about their inspiring work in creating bookworms by combining Heather’s…
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National Beagle Day with Cheyanne + Mardi & Tiana
What better way to celebrate National Beagle Day than with Cheyanne and her Therapy Dogs Mardi and Tiana? In this bonus episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I celebrate National Beagle Day with Cheyanne and her two therapy beagles, Mardi and Tiana. We chat about their journey, from Mardi’s transformation...
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Miranda + Arya & Mazy: A Therapy Dog team in Alaska.
Miranda has many goals and one of them is starting a Therapy Dog program at the rural Alaska Native Hospital. In this 78th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Miranda and her two Brittany Spaniels, Arya and Mazy, about their inspiring work with Indigenous Peoples in rural Alaska. We discuss...
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Cara + Little Dude: A Therapy Dog team teaching kindness.
Cara is creating social emotional learning curriculum inspired by her experiences volunteering with her dog Little Dude. In this 77th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Cara Zelas and her charming Shih Tzu Bichon Poodle mix, Little Dude, about their inspiring work in social-emotional…
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Tamara + Ginger: A speech language pathology team
Tamara and Ginger are a Certified Therapy Dog team with big plans to increase representation in Speech Language Pathology. In this 76th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Tamara Stroble and her Goldendoodle, Ginger, about their adventure as a Certified Therapy Dog team and her plans to…
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Heather + Sailor & Harbor: A Love on a Leash team.
Heather and her Labradors Sailor and Harbor are mentoring new Love on a Leash pet therapy teams during supervised visits. In this 75th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Heather and her two Black Labradors, Sailor and Harbor. We talk about their experiences as therapy dogs with Love on a...
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Salina + Jedi: A Therapy Dog team for foster youth.
Salina and her Therapy Dog Jedi the Shih Tzu enjoyed bringing joy to foster youth in New York. In this 74th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sit down with Salina and her lovable Shih Tzu, Jedi, to talk about their heartwarming volunteer work with The Good Dog Foundation in New York. We especially...
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Parnita + Leo: A Therapy Dog team with Children's books.
Parnita and her Therapy Dog Leo are reaching children they visit with their own series of Children's books featuring Leo. In this 73rd episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I talk with Parnita Senjit about her wonderful therapy dog, Leo. We explore their incredible volunteer work through The Dog Alliance…
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Steph + Bruce: A school Therapy Dog team in Missouri.
Steph and her Whoodle Bruce are working as a School Therapy Dog team and helping other teachers to do the same. In this 72nd episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Steph Kallas and her wonderful Whoodle, Bruce, about their inspiring work as a school therapy dog team working in Animal Assisted...
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Judy + Ricochet: A Canine Assisted Surf Therapy team.
Surf Dog Ricochet has charted her own course of Canine Assisted Surf Therapy in San Diego, California. In this 71st episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Judy Fridono and her remarkable 15-year-old Golden Retriever, Ricochet, famously known as Surf Dog Ricochet. Together, they form an…
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Suzanne + Murphy: A Special Victims Unit Therapy Dog team.
Suzanne and her Therapy Dog Murphy comfort child victims in the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit. In this 70th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Suzanne Clouchete and her Goldendoodle, Murphy, about their work with child victims in the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office...
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Brian + Magnus: A hospital Therapy Dog team in New York.
For Brian, volunteering with his pup Magnus the Therapy Dog is a way to bring moments of normalcy to critically and terminally ill children. In this 69th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Brian Benson and his amazing Yellow Labrador, Magnus, known around the world as Magnus the Therapy…
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Katie + Archer: A volunteer Therapy Dog team in New Jersey.
Katie has a lot to share about her experiences getting started as a Therapy Dog team with her Golden Retriever, Archer. In this 68th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Katie Baron and her dog, Archer, about being a Therapy Dog team in New Jersey with Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dog. We…
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Tania + Molly Rose: A volunteer Therapy Dog team in Katy, TX.
Tania enjoys giving back to her community by volunteering as a Therapy Dog team with her Golden Retriever, Molly Rose. In this 67th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with with Tania and her nine-year-old Golden Retriever, Molly Rose. Together, they form a heartwarming therapy dog team in Texas,...
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Leslee + Buddy: A shelter dog turned volunteer Therapy Dog.
Leslee has a lot to share when it comes from selecting and training a shelter dog to be a volunteer Therapy Dog. In this 66th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Leslee and her senior rescue dog, Buddy. We talk about how they started doing therapy dog work and how it has changed their lives....
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Sarah + Sepi: A future Animal-Assisted Therapy team in Vegas.
Licensed Therapist Sarah Steelman plans to partner with her dog Sepi for Animal-Assisted Therapy in Las Vegas. In this 65th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Sarah Steelman, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a PhD in human development, and her Whoodle, Sepi. We discuss their...
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Laura + Jameson: A Therapy Dog team working in corrections.
Dr. Laura Pedersen partners with her mini Aussie Jameson to implement Animal-Assisted Interventions in corrections. In this 64th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Dr. Laura Pedersen and her miniature Australian Shepherd, Jameson. We talk about their work with Animal-Assisted Interventions...
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Mindy + Woody & Hayes: A network of Zen Therapy Dogs in Florida.
Mindy and her dogs Woody & Hayes founded a network of Zen Therapy Dogs to connect volunteers in Orlando. In this 63rd episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Mindy and her two hounds, Woody and Hayes. We talk about their volunteer work in Orlando, Florida, where they’ve worked with many...
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Sara + Stevie: A Therapy Dog team in training in Ottawa, Canada.
Sara and her Golden Retriever puppy Stevie are practicing for Therapy Dog work in assisted living facilities in Canada. In this 62nd episode of Therapy Dog Talk, chat with Sara and her Golden Retriever, Stevie, about their journey to become a therapy dog team and their experiences practicing in...
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Aakash Lonkar: A leader growing Therapy Dog programs in Mumbai.
Aakash Lonkar is growing Therapy Dog programs in Mumbai through the Animal Angels Foundation and shares what it takes. In this 61st episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Aakash Lonkar, a Director at Animal Angels Foundation. He manages operations and training for therapy dog programs in…
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Mel Trueblood-Stimpson: A professional focused on DEIJ in AAT.
Mel shares their insights on growing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice in Animal-Assisted Therapy. In this 60th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson, who is a Scientist, Consultant, Charity Director, and Certified Animal-Assisted Therapy professional in Ohio. Mel works...
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Dena + Petey: A tripod Therapy Dog team in Oklahoma.
Dena and her tripod Therapy Dog, a Pitbull rescue she named Petey, are helping to teach acceptance. In this 59th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Dena and her inspiring Pitbull rescue named Petey, a tripod Therapy Dog who’s changing lives with his big heart. Together, they’ve completed…
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Tara + Juno: A Therapy Dog team who found the right fit.
Finding the right fit as a Therapy Dog team can be challenging, but for Tara navigating that journey with Juno has been worth it. In this 58th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I talk with Tara Hoover and her 14-year-old Chocolate Labrador, Juno. They have been volunteering together in Pittsburgh for…
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Minal Kavishwar: A leader pioneering Animal-Assisted Therapy in India.
Minal Kavishwar pioneers pet therapy and Animal-Assisted Counseling in India through the Animal Angels Foundation. In this 57th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I talk with Minal Kavishwar, the founder of Animal Angels Foundation, about her amazing work bringing pet therapy and Animal-Assisted...
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Woofers Snow & Sky: A Therapy Dog initiative in Ahmedabad, India.
Eva and Sandra are reaching children in India through their Therapy Dog initiative Woofers Snow and Sky. In this 56th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Eva Veroeveren, who co-founded Woofers Snow and Sky. We talk about her amazing work with therapy dogs in Ahmedabad, India. Our…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join us weekly to talk with Therapy Dog teams and researchers around the world about the impact they're making in their area.
The Therapy Dog Talk podcast originates as an Instagram Live series on @therapydogtalk. Find out more at therapydogtalk.com.
HOSTED BY
Sherrie Rohde
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Join us weekly to talk with Therapy Dog teams and researchers around the world about the impact they're making in their area. The Therapy Dog Talk podcast originates as an Instagram Live series on @therapydogtalk. Find out more at therapydogtalk.com.
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