Therapy Dogs. Real Impact.
Our Golden Retrievers are specially trained therapy dogs that provide comfort and emotional support to individuals in behavioral health facilities across Arizona.
How We Help
We select Golden Retrievers for temperament, intelligence and personality, train them, and place them with behavioral health agencies where they can make the greatest impact.
We select Golden Retrievers for temperament, intelligence and personality.
We provide professional training to prepare them for therapy work.
We partner with agencies that serve those in need.
They bring comfort, support and healing every single day.
Our Mission
To provide quality trained Therapy Dogs that make a difference in the lives of everyone they encounter.
The Golden Paws Foundation, Inc.
Know the Difference
People confuse the two all the time. Both matter — but they do very different jobs.
What we train
Obedience trained and screened for its ability to interact favorably with humans and other animals. Its purpose is to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, hospices, and disaster areas.
Often confused with us
An animal trained to do tasks for a person with a physical or mental disability. Those tasks must be connected to how that person functions — the dog supports, assists, or mitigates the person’s impairment.
Who We Help
Mental health challenges and psychiatric disorders are known to respond well to therapy dogs. Our dogs help encourage and facilitate social interaction for children and adults living with:
Meet the Dogs
Certified therapy dog — vest, badge and Paw 0001 tag.
A regal presence and a gentle heart.
Waiting by the office door.
Learning the work, one session at a time.
Rainbow tie on, ready to greet.
Toys and books for the people he is on his way to see.
Press & Recognition
From the Chicago Cubs training field to Phoenix evening news, our teams keep showing up where comfort is needed.
Thank you for making Wrigley feel so welcome!
Continue readingSince the 1980’s, there have been significant advances in the field of animal assisted therapy and the use of therapy dogs.
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Visits are matched to what you need — from an urgent call-out to a full day on site.
Crisis or urgent need
One to two hour visit
Two to four hour visit
Full day
Extended visit
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