Paws To Heal

Dodger

Dodger is a black Labrador retriever born May 2001. He is a “career changed” dog from the Puppy-In-Training Program from Guide Dogs of America. Dodger’s favorite past times are eating and laying on the sofa. He is not particularly fond of toys but surely loves a Kong bone frozen with pumpkin inside. He loves being a therapy dog, especially for doing reading therapy since it involves a lot of relaxing. Dodger is known for nesting and snorting into his dog bed before settling in, and, for his tail which wags in “helicopter” fashion. He is the artful Dodger in that he will steal food at the instant you are not looking!

Paisley

Paisley is a yellow Labrador retriever born May 2003. She is a retired brood bitch for Guide Dogs of America and has had three beautiful litters of Labradorables. She also fostered a single golden retriever puppy in her second litter. Her second career as a therapy dog is completely natural as she has such a strong desire to be loved. She just can’t get close enough and loves to be petted. Paisley has also found joy in “Splashdogs”, a dock diving dog sport. She has competed as various venues including the L.A. and Orange County Fairs, the Sportsman Show, and, The Bass Pro Shop. Her favorite toys are a yellow plastic football and hard rubber sticks. She also loves a good game of Tug of War.

Paisley and Dodger live with Laurel Schuman along with two cats and a Betta Fish.