Veda is an 9 year old Black Labrador Retriever. She has been a therapy dog since 2017 and loves meeting with clients and providing support, laughs, and cuddles. Veda is highly attuned and has been trained to be a responsive therapy dog. This means that while she will happily lay at your feet or snuggle with you on the couch, Veda will respond to your emotional state and be an active part of your treatment. Veda sees a limited number of clients and her involvement in your treatment is always discussed prior to her joining the sessions. 

Outside of the office, Veda loves to go for walks, hikes, and loves to swim. She is a highly energetic girl who lives life to the absolute fullest. Her favorite snacks are carrots, bananas, and yogurt and she knows over 20 "requests." She is greatly loved by her mom and her two feline friends Beastie and Schmitten Kitten.

We are excited to welcome Ava to our practice as therapy dog in training! Ava is a 5 month old Golden Retriever puppy who has started her training to become a therapy dog. Ava is sweet natured and sensitive to human emotion--she even checks in on you after you sneeze to make sure you're okay! Ava will begin her formal puppy obedience classes in November and has accompanied her mom to the office on a few occasions and has already demonstrated a heart for the work! At home, Ava loves to play with her older sister, Veda, and play fetch with her favorite tennis ball. She currently knows 8 "requests" and is quickly learning more!