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… We did not know she had bone cancer until a horrific pathological fracture.  I mean horrific. 

Side note about Miss Kitty.  She was a certified therapy dog, was recognized by our Governor for her volunteer hours at a big ceremony where she was one of only two dogs attending.  She was also Rich's service

…life on three legs can be filled with more hope and joy than you ever imagined.

You can share your Tripawd Tuesday love story, too!

Therapy Dog Berkeley, Tripawd Tuesday Super Hero!

This therapy dog is still helping people!

Berkeley was rescued by his family in 2016. They could…

…quickly see that this boy has a talent for making people feel better during tough times, and Berkeley became a certified therapy dog the next year. After seven years brightening people's days, Berkeley lost a leg to bone cancer. But that didn't stop him, as his dad Michael

…  Not that Trevor will need help but you will be stressed and tired and having someone around to let you rest would be helpful.

BTW- training for Therapy Dog work is AWESOME!  I've always wanted to do that but haven't found the right dog yet.

Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls and Boy

…need chemo. We are relieved to have this news, and some hope, and a path forward. We believe he'll make an amazing Tripawd. He's been training for therapy dog certification, and while this will set us back a little with timing, I think we'll still pursue this goal when we're on the other side of all this.

…so fast and becoming quite the Derby Queen! Go! Go! Go! That's what puppies are all about right? All that energy and love, you will make a GREAT therapy dog someday.

Jack that's really neat you have all these experts working to make them the best dogs they can be. They're starting off on the right paw

…you could ever have a day without lots of smiles and laughter with Blossom around.

Yes, Blossom  amd Daisy will be spectacular  "Comfort Soocal Therapy Dogs.  When you can, tell is more about what's involved and how long it takes to achieve generally. Shelby was a Therapy Dog, eight?

Thanks so much

…her makes my heart smile. I can't wait to see how folks react to her big brown eyes and a seriously wagging tail when she's a Comfort, Social Therapy Dog. They're just gonna love her up!

…sorry for myself when he dies, but that's a little selfish because he has meant so much to so many people in different ways. We never completed our therapy dog training due to covid, but I see that working dogs find their own work, and he has found his. I'm really kind of in awe of this dog!

Nicholas got

…the decisions that you did .  At least in your case, it was definitely the best decision for Nicholas.

I have no doubt he will make a wonderful therapy dog for children, for adults too for that matter!

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

…of a possible strain on his neck, haven't tried his old harness but the incision has healed now so I will. We're thinking of him as a children's therapy dog now, we'll see how the cancer goes.

Here is our thought process re amputation/osteosarcoma for Nicholas, and anyone else's will be different..

…a little better but this whole situation is setting him back again.  He is extremely bonded to our female Great Pyrenees.  She’s really been like a therapy dog to him and sleeps on his bed with him and, aside from being worried about Honor, it’s making him anxious over something happening to “his” dog. 

…of growling happening. She "almost" played ball with Daisy once. It'll take time, but it's worth it.

Daisy's a lover, she'll be a great Social, Therapy Dog. She'll sit right beside you, lay in your lap or lean on you. She has a sweet, friendly face, brown eyes and black nose. She's a bit reserved,

…decided to restart our Comfort, Social, Therapy Dog work. In order to do that, we need a dog that can pass all the tests.

We decided to find a Golden Retriever. Looked through several Golden…

…a conscience and was concerned about the quality of the dogs. We found him. When we told him why we needed a Golden, he asked what Comfort Social Therapy Dog work was, so we sent him Shelby's Blog.  After a ton of texting and talking back and forth, we were convinced he was the one. He said, "If you take

…and is well recognized in the community. Raleigh is also in training as a scent detection service dog & after his recovery, plans to work as a therapy dog.

Our Roo is the happiest ambassador for rescued pups, mixed breeds, & (not so) disabled fur friends, each day reminding us humans

…), and he had the attention span of a goldfish, but he meant well.  He ended up passing his canine good citizen test, and went on to also become a therapy dog and came to work with me.  He was very sensitive to people's feelings and would ham it right up if they were upset, he certainly helped me make

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Your Dudley seems a perfect match for your stage in life and he gets to be a service therapy dog for you and your family!!!! Dogs really do love to have a role and purpose in the family. Anyone with a doggo who has cried after hearing bad

…patiently for his foster mom to follow through.

He's super gentle with small dogs, puppies, and even old cats.

Tripp would make a great therapy dog, but as of now, he can't walk slowly on leash. He loves doing the fast paced, Tripawd hop, which is just too fast for most people. In fact, it's

…through with a right rear amputation for our Doggo, Zeke. They share so many similarities! 

He is a 9yo (almost 10) Goldendoodle who is also a therapy dog and is very emotional and emotionally intuitive. He’s the complete opposite of our second dog. The tumor was found by accident on an X-ray looking

…I'm having a brain freeze, but I think Griffin was a therapy dog, as well as several  of others....just can't  recall.

Yes he was! And many others. Here are some stories:

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… he did kn four, just with some smart moderation and some rest stops inbetween, etc.

I'm having a brain freeze, but I think Griffin was a therapy dog, as well as several  of others....just can't  recall.

One little tripawd here is Elly and Elly nosework and is quite the little tripawd

…about recovery it just seems so traumatic that I can't bear to put him through it, especially because he is still active/weight bearing. 

He is a therapy dog and derives so much positive energy from being around people and giving them love. Any stranger who has met my dog immediately calls him human

…Citizen shortly after I adopted him and he's my workplace's official Office Dog. He has a way with children, and we've been asked to volunteer as a therapy dog and handler team by nursing staff at two hospitals and by other connections at a school and a daycare.  

There's only one national organization…

…that will register or certify therapy dogs where we live (no local options), and my question has to do with that. We've done all the training and all the paperwork, paid all the fees, and

…ve done Tripawd news about him.

Yep! Got it:

Negative Comments About Tripawds Don’t Have to Be a Bummer
And we've had quite a few Tripawd therapy dogs over the years. I know there's more than I list below but here's a few:

Tripawd Tuesday: Lance, a Greyhound Cancer Fighter Therapy Dog Hero!

…and welcome.  Sorry just catching up as Sally emailed me.   Snickers was one of my dogs (although not a Tripawd)  we were a certified Therapy dog team through Love on a Leash.  Love on a Leash is a national organization and you can google their website to find out if there is a chapter in your…

…(everything is done on leash never off) .  All this is on Love on a Leash's website.  If there isn't a chapter in your area their maybe other Therapy dog organizations around but the stuff on the website will help you out with what maybe required for them as well.  If any questions your can PM me and

…I see Michelle is here! Thanks for sharing!

Many Tripawds have had great success being therapy dogs who do all sorts of work for people of all ages. Our Jerry did too! These Tripawds Blog Search Results for "Therapy Dog" share their stories. 

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…Amputee Coalition Support Group Network. Also, Children's Hospital of Colorado has a support group too. Once Walter Cottontail is certified as a therapy dog, I'm sure that he will be quite busy!

…first  go to pick him up.  Just let him see your smiling face telling him what a good voy he is and he's going home!

Others can chime in on the therapy dog requirements.   I'll email a member who has had one of her Rotties named Snickers get certified  to visit hospitals, etc,  That can be a starting

…Sports Dog Obedience.  She does Rally Training, Scentwork and next week she is going to be tested in Barn Hunt.  Ari is also a National Capital Therapy Dog....and all this and she is 19 mos old!  Toby is going to kick butt and he will be an inspiration to you as well as anyone he meets!   

This

…watch her perform and there were many heads shaking is disbelief at how Ari performed!  So many folks wanted to meet her and of course, the little Therapy Dog reveled in the attention and administered many kisses!!  Lol!!

Chayce scored a 193 in his first trial and scored a 198.5 in his second trial.

…a loose leash is necessary or you get "whistled out of the ring!"  Also, in order for Ari to earn her AKC Canine Good Citizen Title as well as her Therapy Dog Title she had to pass a  total of 20+ evaluations and all of the evaluations are required to be on a Loose Leash!  

Believe me, when Ari is

…amazing to me how much all of you love Griffin having never met him.  Griffin was so cheerful and empathetic, qualities that made him an excellent therapy dog and I know it makes him so happy that sharing his story here may help other Tripawd families.  Thank you for your thoughtfulness in creating Griffin