Therapy Dogs

Pet a Therapy Dog at USCB

Graphic featuring all USCB Therapy DogsAt USCB, we are proud of our relationship with non-profit organization Alliance of Therapy Dogs, proving students, faculty and staff access to certified therapy dog teams.  Interaction with these special canine companions and their owners, who are volunteers, has been shown to reduce anxiety and improve moods.  Some research studies show that time spent with therapy dogs can  improve health by reducing stress.

Where:  USCB Bluffton Campus, outside Campus Center near Chick-fil-A

When: 1-2pm on Tuesdays during the Academic Year (weather permitting)

Alliance of Therapy Dogs is a national therapy dog organization providing certification, registration, support and insurance for members. For more information about the local chapter of Alliance of Therapy Dogs, contact Laurie Brown at laurie@aintlauries.com

Meet the Dogs

Josh Josey, MS, NCC, LPC     

Director of Counseling and Accessibility Services


Office: 843-208-8390
Fax: 844-204-7997
Josh Josey, MS, NCC, LPC

 

Therapy Dog Profiles

Gus. Joanna. Weimaraner. 5 years old. Bred. Certified January 2021. Gus is a 5 year old Weimaraner whose favorite toy is his stuffed dog he’s had since he was a pup, and whose favorite activity is visiting people to bring smiles to their faces. Jesse. Gail & Dave. Gold Retriever. 2 years and 4 months old. Bred. Jesse is a 2 years and 4 months Golden Retriever who loves food, stealing things to induce a game of chase, and swimming.Louie. Elaine. Australian Labradoodle. 4 years old. Bred. Certified Winter 2022. Luis is a 4 year old Australian Labradoodle whose favorite treat is carrots, who loves spending time with his little sister swimming and playing with his human dad. Maddy. Kathy. Beagle Mix. 7 years old. Rescue. Certified July 2021. Maddy is 7 year old Beagle Mix who loves to each cheese and go on off-leash beach walks. Max. Gail & Dave. Golden Retriever. 2 years old. Bred. Max is 2 years old Golden Retriever whose favorite food is broccoli, who loves visiting the recruits on Parris Island, playing with his doggie friends and tug of war.Sabrina. Liz. Corgi Mix. 5 year old. Rescue. Certified June 2022. Sabrina is a 5 year old Corgi Mix who loves to eat carrots, biscuits, and ice cubes. She loves any kind of fuzzy or squeaky toy and volunteering at the Bluffton Boys and Girls Club at USCB.  Scarlet. Anita and Leo. Springer Spaniel. 2 and ½ years old. Rescue. Certified June 2023. Scarlet is a 2 and a half year old Springer Spaniel who loves rope toys, being a service dog, and sitting on her new friend’s laps.  Scout. Carol. Lab Mix. 10 years Old. Rescue. Certified December 2022. Scout is a 10 year old Lab mix who loves to play with any kind of stuffed toy, eat salmon, treats, and snuggling.  Sophie. Abuta & Leo. Spinger Spaniel. 4 years old. Bred. Certified June 2021. Sophie is a four year old Springer Spaniel who loves Salmon treats almost as much as she loves her sisters.  She’s always ready to gossip and lend a helping paw to those who need it.  Willow. Ellen. Weimaraner. 2 years old. Rescue. Certified November 2023. Willow is a 2 year old Weimaraner who loves tennis balls, any kind of food, and long runs on the beach.