"Strengthening the canine-human connection through education and compassionate Interactions"
Who We Are
Treasure Valley Therapy Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the human-canine bond through our programs in the Treasure Valley area of southwest Idaho.
Our all-volunteer team—including nationally certified therapy dog teams—provides education, support, and comfort, always delivered with friendly smiles and wagging tails.
We invite you to explore our mission, policies, and team details by following the link below to learn more...
Our Programs
Dogs & Kids: Safety, Kindness, & Respect
Treasure Valley Therapy Dogs provides age appropriate education on how to safely interact with dogs, be a responsible pet owner, and how to interpret a dog’s body language – building relationships of love, trust, and respect.
Therapy Dog Visits
Treasure Valley Therapy Dogs strives to connect our certified therapy dog teams to locations requesting one-time or recurring visits from therapy dogs to bring the mental and physical enrichment, joy, and comfort our therapy dog teams can bring. We provide mentoring, support and encouragement to our certified therapy dog teams to keep our teams current with the latest certification skills.
Last Month's Highlights
Last Month's Visits
Here's a recap of the types of visits our
therapy dogs completed this past month:
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Hospice/Memory Care - 5
& Senior Living
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Hospital Visits - 20
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Library Reading Pgm. - 4
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Other Community Svcs- 6
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School Visits - 7
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Dogs and Kids - 2
What does a therapy dog do?
A therapy dog team consists of a dog and handler who have successfully passed the evaluation to become a certified therapy dog team. Our teams provide visits free of charge to locations throughout the Treasure Valley where a dog’s presence can bring comfort and connection.
A typical visit lasts one to two hours and may include spending time with one individual or several people at a single location. Many of our teams are scheduled to return to the same facility once or twice each month, building familiarity and meaningful relationships over time.
Big dogs or small dogs visiting people of all ages bringing comfort and support.
Kirby & Diana sporting sunglasses at Saint Alphonsus' Heart Awareness Day.
Freya is enjoying pet with two other dogs at a recent high school visit.
Harley and Timber are at BSU the first Thursday of each month during the school year for their Broncofit event.
Are you interested in scheduling a visit for your facility or event? Contact us
Would your dog make a good therapy dog? Learn More