Welcome to the webspace of Reggie the Therapy Dog.

Reggie the Therapy Dog has been over three years in the making, an idea that was dreamt up before the birth of "Reggie" we are now 2 years into providing Therapy for many different demographics, with fantastic reviews (please see our testimonies page).

Therapy dogs are pets that improve your health by giving emotional support. 

Therapy dogs live in people's homes. They can also visit a variety of settings, including retirement or nursing homes, schools, hospice homes, hospitals and even work with emergancy service workers.

They are trained to be gentle and friendly and to accept strangers hugging them or petting them. They are patient and unbothered by children who tug at their fur  

Here are 10 reasons why pet therapy dogs are a great addition to a counselling session:

1) Dogs provide unconditional love and comfort in a way that counsellors cannot. Allowing the client to feel more relaxed and comfortable in the counselling environment.

2) Pet therapy dogs offer a distraction from current issues by providing moments of happiness and joy that help clients to see the easier side of life, resulting in an increased sense of hope for better days ahead.

3) Therapy dogs can help their clients to reduce stress levels during sessions, allowing them to maintain a healthy mood whilst talking about potentially upsetting emotions. 

4) Pet Therapy can benefit both adults and children who are going through difficult times thanks to their loving nature and their naturally relaxing aura. 

5) Having a dog present during counselling can help clients with emotional or behavioural problems to explore thoughts and feelings that are difficult to talk about.

6) A pet therapy dog can help clients to understand boundaries. As dogs are good at self-soothing, they are able to take themselves away from a situation where they are uncomfortable.

7) Dogs have the ability to mirror emotions and feelings, allowing clients to feel understood. When they are around people who are feeling happy, they are happy.

8) Therapy dogs can help to increase a person's feelings of self-worth. Having a dog that wants to play and interact can offer a sense of belonging and help to lift a client's mood.

9) A pet therapy dog can help a client to better understand trust, touch, and self-respect. A person can explore this in a non-judgemental way with the dog - this is particularly useful for an individual who has experienced abuse.

10) A therapy dog can help you to develop relationships, starting with the new relationship with the therapy dog. The companionship and friendship of the pet therapy dog during difficult times can help develop trust.

Reggie is fully insured (copy of certificate available) and an accredited Therapy Dog with Canine Concern,  Reggie is fully inoculated (records available) and his handler is DBS checked (available to view).   We can also supply a information package for clients on how to interact with therapy dogs.

If you think you could benifit from a visit with Reggie please contact us now.