"Strengthening the canine-human connection through education and compassionate Interactions"
It will be here before you know it!
Idaho Gives 2026 is May 4-6
Please consider a donation to
Treasure Valley Therapy Dogs
This is our one big fund raiser of the year. Our organization needs your support.
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 - 22
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Library Reading Pgm. - 4
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Other Community Svcs- 10
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School Visits - 7
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Dogs and Kids -
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Team Meetings/Training - 1
What does a therapy dog do?
"Studies have found that short-term, unstructured interactions with a therapy dog can significantly reduce self-reported anxiety and distress levels . For example, children with their pet dog or a therapy dog present during a stressful task exhibit lower perceived stress and more positive affect compared to when alone , when a parent was present , or when a stuffed dog was present. In addition to psychological mechanisms, there are social and biological mechanisms at play as well."
National Library of Medicine PMID: 33860004
Big dogs or small dogs visiting people of all ages bringing comfort and support.
Happy at Ronald Mc Donald House event.
Harley listening to stories at Tales to Tails
Kirby giving loves at St. Al's hospital
Are you interested in scheduling a visit for your facility or event? Contact us
Would your dog make a good therapy dog? Learn More