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Trevor therapy dog at Berkeley hospital
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Lessons from our volunteer therapy dogs

April 2, 2025

Our volunteer therapy dogs have some words of advice to share with us humans.

Anyone who owns one could tell you that dogs know a thing or two about loyalty and enjoying the present moment. So, let’s take a queue from our therapy pups.

1. Always get up to greet your loved ones

Evie and Joanna therapy dogs

2. When it's in your best interest, practice obedience 

therapy dog valentine

3. Let others know when you need to recharge 

Jake, therapy dog
Jake, therapy dog

4. Avoid biting when a simple growl will suffice

Betty, therapy do, out on the town
Betty, therapy do, out on the town

5. When you're happy, people see it in your demeanor

therapy dog with nurse

6. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm, but stop when you've had enough

Therapy dog

7. When someone is having a bad day, be silent yet patient

Trevor, therapy dog, getting belly rubs
Trevor, therapy dog, getting belly rubs

8. Be loyal

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9. Never pretend to be something you're not

therapy dog in a lion Halloween costume
Therapy dog in a lion Halloween costume

10. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it

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