WELCOME !
You've found the website for all things relating to
Registered Pet Therapy Dogs in Southwest Idaho and the Sun Valley area.
For contacts in other areas of Idaho, see the "How to Join Pet Therapy" tab.
No more running around the web and digging for information!
FACILITIES WANTING THERAPY DOGS TO VISIT:
Please contact
June Disotell 327-8933
She will provide you with the information you need to know before we will refer dogs to you or list your facility on this site.
Thank you for understanding the immeasurable benefits of a Therapy Dog visit for your residents!
I AM THE PROUD RECIPIENT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION'S
2009 LIFE ENRICHMENT AWARD
for my work in providing Pet Therapy, using Registered Therapy Dogs, to our citizens
Don't stop reading...
Below you'll find the answers to:
Who is this site for?
Why is it needed?
What's new?
Please check the site often for new information and pages!
7/8/2011: MORE PROOF OF THE POWER OF READING PROGRAMS!
News and Medical Studies Page
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7/6/11: CANINE HEATSTROKE!!
See the Pet Health and Safety page
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Are YOU teaching your dog bad behaviors?
and
A Pilot Study of Canine-Assisted Ambulation on Hospitalized Chronic Heart Failure Patients'
Both on the News & Medical Studies page!
Read this urgent story on the News & Medical Studies page:
NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 2009
Medical Study Shows That Therapy Dogs ...
And this one on the Pet Health & Safety page:
DANGEROUS PRODUCT CONTAINS INGREDIENT THAT IS TOXIC FOR DOGS!
Why is it needed?
Our local family of pet therapy teams is constantly growing! Along with this has come an expanding awareness, by a multitude of businesses and facilities, of the benefits of having pet therapy dogs visiting for them.
Until now, there hasn't been an central database for:
Go ahead...sniff around!
Every effort has been made to make this site easy to navigate, informative and fun. Your input is greatly appreciated!