Curious about Maggie the Therapy Dog? Hover over the pictures or click on them. You'll learn a little bit more about Maggie. Check back from time to time--more information and pictures will be added. Feel free to become a regular follower of Maggie's adventures as a therapy dog on her blog
Therapy Dog (n): (1)A dog training to provide affection, comfort, and love in therapeutic settings; (2) A gentle presence that makes talking about hard things just a little easier; (3) A clown that reminds us that even when things are difficult, the uncomplicated animal-human bond can make us smile.
"I'm crazy about Maggie! She was a great part of my therapy. I really think she could intuit when I was feeling good and when I needed a little extra love and attention. I think animals, and dogs in particular, are an important part of making us feel happy because they're affection is unconditional, and they teach us how to feel responsible for ourselves through caring for them. And it's pretty hard not to smile when Maggie's romping around burying her imaginary bones and trying to get you to pet her."
Maggie likes to spend a significant amount of her work day resting. This is one of her favorite positions to rest in.
Maggie was born on June 16, 2009 somewhere in Kentucky. She was one of nine pups in her litter. Sadly, when they were one day old the mother's owner decided he didn't want any of the pups. The nine of puppies, along with their mother Sweet n' Low, were dropped off at a shelter. They were rescued by an organization called Peace and Paws and transported to New England for fostering and adoption.
To learn more about Maggie check out her blog or her Facebook page.
Both human and dog are a registered pet partner team with the Delta Society. Registration means that both the human and dog went through specific training to prepare them for animal-assisted activity and animal-assisted therapy. They were also both screened and evaluated on those skills.

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