Hero In the Hospital: The Adventures of Darwin the Pet Therapy Dog

Hero In the Hospital: The Adventures of Darwin the Pet Therapy Dog follows Pembroke Welsh Corgi Darwin and me as we help people stay connected to each other in a local hospital.

Here’s a little backstory on my past and current Pet Therapy Dogs.

About My Pet Therapy Dogs

Watch this video to see what a fabulous ambassador for the Pet Therapy Program Zoe is.
Red Chow-golden retriever in profile. It is just dawn, with the early morning light catching the light on her face.
Kurama was my first pet therapy dog. You can read more about a life-affirming Pet Therapy encounter she had here.
The incomparable Darwin was my second. I didn’t get to post his much of story, except for the end. But oh, how he lived.
Kurama didn’t quite know what to make of Darwin.
Darwin fighting the ‘water dragon’. He loved playing with the hose.
Tegan and Darwin play tug-of-war. It was fun to watch them play, each making sure the other got a turn with the toy.

Zoe came into Pet Therapy when she was two. Read more about her here and here.

Black dog with tan markings sits by the side of a hospital bed getting her ears skirched by someone in Mickey Mouse pajamas. The dog has an expression of bliss on her face.
Tegan loves doing Pet Therapy more than any of my other dogs. Her journey is here and here.

Some Pet Therapy Organizations

Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Nationwide.

Children’s Hospital Colorado Prescription Pet Program. Denver, Colorado.

Pet Partners Nationwide.

Intermountain Therapy Animals. Nationwide.

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital. Denver, Colorado.

Pet Therapy Dog Gallery

Some Great Places to Learn More About Connecting With Your Dog