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Doylestown Health’s Therapy Dogs

Luke | Golden RetrieverLoves swimming, running and chasing. Can spin, jump, back-up, wave and pick a $20 bill out of a pile of ones.

Bruno | German Shepherd and Alaskan MalamuteKind, polite, smart and silly. Has more than doubled his weight since his rescue.

Scruffy | Miniature Schnauzer/Cairn Terrier MixLoving, attentive, calm. Enjoys playing catch and cuddling.

Fiona | West Highland White TerrierFeisty but friendly. Likes to bury herself under the nearest blanket.

Say, “Ah, ah baby,” and Fiona puts her head on your shoulder.

Gracie | GoldendoodleGracie is calm, sensitive, playful and very friendly.

She loves chasing a ball and not giving it back.

Hitch | Golden RetrieverHitch is pals with the lambs, kids and calves on the farm where he lives.

Golden retrievers love to socialize with other animals, as well as humans.

Finnegan (Finn) | Australian LabradoodleHe loves to snuggle, have playdates, meet people and

work with special needs children in the Roxy Reading program.

Cassius | BoxerHe always wants to be in the middle of whatever is going on.

Cassius is very intuitive; he’s incredibly patient and gentle with children.

Juma | LabradoodleExpressive, cooperative, smart, obedient, loving and gentle.

Juma loves to go to the park and go for rides.

Tess | Clumber SpanielLoves swimming, car rides, greeting new people and cuddling. Clumber Spaniels are known for

“woowooing“ rather than barking when they are excited.

Scooter | Cavalier King Charles SpanielScooter is gentle, intuitive, fearless and adorable. Cavaliers are known as “comforter spaniels”

because of their sweet and loving nature.

Monet | Shih TzuGentle, attentive and calm. Monet loves to "strike a pose" by laying in the middle of whatever you

are working on — a stack of papers, a magazine or laundry.

Sovee | SamoyedWhimsical, compassionate, social and gentle. Sovee is an active sled dog;

his job on the racing team is to pull the sled out and around corners and trees.

Maggie | White doodleExuberant yet gentle; very people-friendly.

Maggie enjoys popping bubbles and getting her teeth brushed.

Irina | Cavalier King Charles SpanielThough Irina is deaf, she never needs to be called for dinner because she can tell time. Cavaliers

were beloved pets of the 17th century King of England.

Maggie | Golden RetrieverGentle, loving and playful. Would chase balls if allowed.

Golden Retrievers can be many different colors from white, to golden to red.

Thatcher | Yellow English LabKnown for her joy and intelligence, and kindness. Enjoys long walks and swimming.

Both American and English labs are highly intelligent, kind and confident.

Seele (Moose) | St. BernardFavorite activities are sleeping and eating. Seele isn't really active, but does enjoy spending time

outside in cooler weather. St. Bernard’s are known as gentle giants.

Willie | Black English LabradorThoughtful, reserved nature; Willie enjoys long walks and swimming.

English Labradors are prized for conformation.

Buddy | Shih TzuEnjoys blueberries and homemade peanut butter and oat cookies. Can drink out of a cup and eat off a fork. Shih Tzu’s are people-loving companion dogs.

For more information aboutDoylestown Health’s

Animal-Assisted Activity Program

call 215.345.2204.

Animal photography courtesy of Keith Maynard 215.254.0549

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