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Therapy Dog Talk

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.

kids & family pets & animals

All Episodes

36:57

The role of advocacy in National Therapy Animal Day

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/05/31

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 Partners as well as Diane Prange and Connie Priesz, both from North Star Therapy Animals in Minnesota.In this episode, we discuss …Why advocacy and legislation are important for the future of therapy animals.What

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19:40

Magi + Remi: An Animal-Assisted Occupational Therapy...

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/05/27

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 House of Greater St. Louis where she and her dog Remi practicedAnimal-Assisted Occupational Therapy together. Before this project, they also volunteered together as a Therapy Dog team in Omaha through Alliance of

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23:40

Erin + Winston: A Labradoodle Therapy Dog team in...

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/05/16

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 their experiences across a variety of settings including children’s hospitals and first responder units. Erin and Winston are certified by Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) and First Responder Therapy Dogs, and

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22:34

Kilyn + Bubbles: A cruelty survivor Therapy Dog team.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/05/09

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 help children who have experienced trauma or have disabilities. Kilyn found Bubbles while volunteering at Houston Pets Alive! after Hurricane Harvey. Despite her challenging past and injuries from a gunshot

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21:26

Jessica + Hera: A Maltese Therapy Dog team in Calgary.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/05/02

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 years, starting in 2012, and Hera is her second therapy dog. We discuss their experiences volunteering with PALS (Pet Access League Society), a local non-profit organization that enhances the lives of Calgarians

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20:53

Heather + Dolly: A therapy dog team creating book worms.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/04/26

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 passion for education with Dolly’s natural bond with children. Heather shares her journey as an educator and how she and Dolly became a successful therapy dog team.In this episode, we discuss …How Therapy Dogs can

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32:32

National Beagle Day with Cheyanne + Mardi & Tiana

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/04/23

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 from rescue dog to therapy dog, to Tiana’s work with HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response.In this episode, we discuss …Mardi's journey from rescue beagle to therapy dog.The importance of patience when

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19:55

Miranda + Arya & Mazy: A Therapy Dog team in Alaska.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/04/18

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 Miranda’s passion for sharing her therapy dogs and her goal to start a Therapy Dog program at the Alaska Native Hospital.In this episode, we discuss …How Miranda’s Therapy dogs provide support to remote

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19:20

Cara + Little Dude: A Therapy Dog team teaching...

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/04/12

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 learning and therapy dog support. We discuss how Little Dude’s big personality led Cara to become a therapy dog handler, and how it influenced her children’s book series, “Big World of Little Dude.”In this episode,

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28:07

Tamara + Ginger: A speech language pathology team

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/04/08

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 bring animal-assisted therapy into her speech-language pathology work.In this episode, we discuss …How Tamara’s experience at a rehabilitation hospital inspired her to pursue animal-assisted therapy.What Tamara

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15:04

Heather + Sailor & Harbor: A Love on a Leash team.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/04/04

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 Leash, and how they help new pet therapy teams learn the ropes during supervised visits. We also share heartwarming stories from their work.In this episode, we discuss …What Heather learned in training her

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22:08

Salina + Jedi: A Therapy Dog team for foster youth.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/03/30

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 focus on their favorite experiences working with foster youth.In this episode, we discuss …How Salina and Jedi enjoyed volunteering with foster youth.What Salina has learned about stable temperaments for

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23:39

Parnita + Leo: A Therapy Dog team with Children's books.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/03/28

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 in Texas and Pets As Therapy in the UK, as well as their unique way of connecting with children through the Lil’ Leo book series.In this episode, we discuss …What inspired Parnita to write a children’s series

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22:27

Steph + Bruce: A school Therapy Dog team in Missouri.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/03/23

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 Education. We dive into how they help children who find it difficult to trust adults, and how this partnership has changed the lives of many students.In this episode, we discuss …How Steph has seen Bruce help

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22:09

Judy + Ricochet: A Canine Assisted Surf Therapy team.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/03/21

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 incredible Canine Assisted Surf Therapy team in San Diego, California. We discuss how Ricochet transitioned from a Service Dog prospect to a therapy dog, and how they got started in Canine Assisted Surf Therapy,

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21:08

Suzanne + Murphy: A Special Victims Unit Therapy Dog...

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/03/16

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 Special Victims Unit in Florida. As a certified team through Alliance of Therapy Dogs, they’re also part of the Zen Dogs Therapy Network.In this episode, we discuss …How Suzanne decided to partner with a

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28:59

Brian + Magnus: A hospital Therapy Dog team in New York.

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/03/14

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 Dog. We dive into their inspiring journey as a volunteer team with the Good Dog Foundation in New York, and how they’ve touched the lives of many terminally and critically ill children.In this episode, we

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25:23

Katie + Archer: A volunteer Therapy Dog team in New...

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/03/09

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 talk about their visits to places like assisted living facilities, hospitals, libraries, and schools, and how they make friends with the people they meet.In this episode, we discuss …What the different AKC

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19:37

Tania + Molly Rose: A volunteer Therapy Dog team in...

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/03/07

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, volunteering through Paws for Therapy. We discuss their journey into therapy dog work, the importance of finding a good group to volunteer with, and the rewarding experiences they’ve had along the way.In

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23:00

Leslee + Buddy: A shelter dog turned volunteer...

Therapy Dog Talk ·

2023/02/18

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. Through Alliance of Therapy Dogs, they’ve visited places like libraries, veterans’ homes, and blood drives.In this episode, we discuss …How Leslee’s journey began with her first Therapy Dog—a doxie named

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