Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara

The latest Unleashing Happiness blog post, “Dear Humans,” by Karen Lee Stevens is now live! 💜🐾 What happens when a human interviews ChatGPT about happiness, childhood, mental health—and even therapy dogs? The answers might surprise you.

Dear Humans - Therapy Dogs America What happens when a human interviews ChatGPT about humanity? The answers might surprise you.

Happy International Friendship Day! 💜🐾

In honor of this special day, we created a new MINDFUL FRIENDS lesson for our Wag Well program, helping young children discover how kindness and friendship can make a paw-sitive difference every day. Here's a page from our new Mindfulness Toolkit -- feel free to download it, color it, and share it with a youngster in your life! ❤️🐶

What if the secret to getting through a busy week isn't doing more -- but resting more? Learn how in this month's Unleashing Happiness blog post by Karen Lee Stevens! 😴

https://therapydogsamerica.org/self-care-sundays/

Apparently, “Rose” is the middle name of choice for some of our therapy dogs!

Last week, Fiona Rose, Buffy Rose, and Sierra (Wild) Rose had a wonderful time spreading joy and smiles at Tri-Counties Regional Center in Santa Barbara.

Three sweet pups. Three “Roses.” Countless tail, wags, smiles, and moments of connection.  💕🌹🐾

Thank you to the amazing staff at Tri-Counties Regional Center for the warm welcome… We loved visiting with you! 💕

Happy 4th of July! Have a tail-wagging Independence Day filled with smiles, zoomies, and lots of treats. This is Jackson, the newest addition to our Therapy Dog pack - he's been very busy with his human visiting the airport, senior care facilities and more!

Dogs have life figured out. They'll happily transform a 10-minute walk into a 30-minute "sniffari," celebrate your return from taking out the trash like you've been gone for months, and still find time for three naps before dinner. This summer, let's borrow a page from their playbook. Simply slow down, take a few deep breaths, and enjoy the present moment. Even five quiet minutes can calm your mind and restore your spirit. Turns out, the fastest way to feel better is to slow down. 🐾💙

🐾 Today we honor and remember Bliss, a beloved therapy dog whose gentle spirit touched the lives of so many in our community. Through every visit, tail wag, and loving glance, Bliss shared comfort, joy, and unconditional love. Our thoughts are with Lalla and the Brutoco family as they celebrate the beautiful legacy she leaves behind. Run free, sweet Bliss. ❤️🌈 🐾

🐾 Please send good wishes to little Buffy, the therapy dog! 🐾

Yesterday, Buffy underwent dental surgery and had 10 teeth extracted, including several molars and her two beloved front "fangs." Many of you know her as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" because of those adorable little teeth that always seemed to make her smile extra special.

Buffy's dental issues were more serious than we realized. A severe infection had created a fistula in her nasal cavity, causing a small opening between her mouth and nose. Thankfully, her veterinary team was able to address the problem, and we're hopeful this surgery will help her feel much more comfortable moving forward.

Please keep this sweet girl in your thoughts as she rests, heals, and adjusts to her new toothless smile. We know she'll be back to sharing her gentle spirit and wagging tail before long! ❤️🐶

And while Buffy is taking it easy, please download and enjoy her coloring sheet and send a little extra love her way. We know your well wishes will mean a lot to our brave little girl! 🐾💕

In this month’s UNLEASHING HAPPINESS blog by Karen Lee Stevens, learn how a simple walk can do wonders for our well-being—and why dogs may be the ultimate wellness experts. After all, they often spend their days enjoying the outdoors, making new friends, checking "p*e mail," and never feeling guilty about taking a nap!

📖 Read the blog today by clicking on the photo below.

Walking Into Wellness - Therapy Dogs America From Fitbits to “p*e mail,” discover how our dogs may have created the perfect wellness program.

Our next mid-county Therapy Dog Training Class starts July 12th with Kind Choice Behavior Consulting in Lompoc! Join her Wait List now to have first dibs when she opens up registration.