Eevee is a sweet Golden Retriever girl. She is 80 pounds of pure love. Her favorite toy is her squeaky smiley face stuffed animal and she loves to chew. Her motto is “Love is a wet nose and a wagging tail.”

Echo is a Toy Australian Shepherd. Weighing only 7 lbs 9 oz she is tiny but mighty! She LOVES playing ball and believes wholeheartedly that everyone she meets is her new best friend.

Sunny is a sweet English Labrador Retriever. He is 75 pounds of pure love. He loves ALL toys, meeting everyone he encounters, and spreading love and dog fur wherever he goes.
IG @SunnySYV

Fiona Rose is a petite Golden Retriever with a heart of gold! Her favorite thing is to be with her family, wherever, whenever. Give her a Kong filled with treats, and she’s happy all day. Aptly so, her motto is “Pawsitive Vibes Only!”

Emma is a McNab and, although she is not interested in toys, she LOVES beach walks and fully embodies the ideal that love is all we have!

Tabitha Tigglesworth is a French Bulldog whose motto is “Happy Place – Frenchie Face!” She loves being out and about, cruising around town or hanging at the beach.

Olivia is a Schnauzer, Yorkie, and Poodle mix (affectionately called a “Snorkie-Doodle!). She loves hiking around her parents’ ranch, snuggling, and showing off the many tricks she knows… doing handstands is one of her favorites!

Rogue truly loves people of all ages, from the smallest babies to the oldest seniors. This boy is ever-ready to please with a sweet lick, a shake of his paw, a flop onto his back for belly rubs, or a “hug” by leaping into your lap with just his front legs. He loves meeting new pooch friends on the beach, in the park, or around town. IG @ RogueRiverTherapyDog

Buffy (aka “Dickens”) is an 8 lb. Chihuahua who was adopted from an animal shelter in Southern California in 2018. Her favorite activities include eating, snuggling, going for walks, and checking “pee mail” and her favorite toy is anything with a squeaker. Buffy loves to entertain both children and adults by “Counting to 5” (in both English and Spanish!).

Cali (California) is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who traveled from New Hampshire to become a California girl. She is sweet, very smart, and quite helpful around the house. Cali is calm, well-mannered and loves having her picture taken! IG @toller_cali_skyy

Frida is a Labrador Retriever who started training to become a therapy dog when she was just a few months old. She has started her therapy dog work with virtual Mindfulness classes at local schools.  Frida loves the water and her favorite place is the beach. Her next favorite place is Elings Park where she plays off leash with her dog friends. Frida is a true ‘social butterfly’ and loves other dogs and people!

Cali Cupcake splits her time between Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. She loves participating in our Wag Well Mindfulness program when she is in town.

Ruby is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. This 8-year-old girl loves doing agility and playing with her mom. Eating is also a favorite pastime. Her motto is “Always be yourself. Everyone else is taken.”

Daisy is a small Labradoodle with a big heart! She loves snuggling on the couch and going on walks. Her motto is, “I give unconditional love and happiness!”

Sweet Dylan is a Golden Retriever boy. His favorite toy is his Lamby (lamb chop) and he absolutely loves playing at the beach. In fact, his motto is “life’s a beach!”

Kaya is a sweet Golden Retriever. She is 60 lbs of love and particularly enjoys playing with her ball. She is cuddly and her motto is “I am here for the love.”

Maple is as sweet as her name implies! This beautiful Golden Retriever adores  playing with sticks. Her favorite activity is going to the pool with friends and her motto is “Just keep swimming!”
IG @its_miss_maple

Kona is a sweet Labradoodle who loves playing in her ball pit and swimming in the ocean. Kona is part of our new Ventura County Teams who will be working with Ventura County’s Behavioral Health Unit in outpatient clinics across the county. IG @kuriouskaiandkona_thek9s

Clyde is the epitome of the Gentle Giant coming in at 125 lbs of pure love! He loves his Crazy 8 chew toy and his motto is “Winning and grinning!”

Suzi the Bernedoodle is 58 pounds of floofy love. This girl loves her Benebones, Zoomies and long walks. Suzi’s motto: “If life is a highway, I’m taking the fun bus!”

Suki is a happy Labradoodle who loves running on the beach and playing with her favorite toy, a really big bone. Her motto is “Yes, you can keep petting me!”

Fred is a Fox Red Labrador Retriever and is our biggest boy weighing in a 125lbs! He loves playing with his Jolly Ball and going to the beach. Fred’s motto is “Where’s the snacks?”

Jessie is a Labrador Retriever who loves to play with anything squeaky or chewy.
Her favorite activity is running free with her boyfriend and her motto is “Party at my place!”

Bree is a Chihuahua/Terrier/Min Pin/Shih Tzu mix. Her favorite toy is her Baby.
Her favorite activity is going where mom goes and playing with Baby.

Simba is a Santa Barbara boy at heart who loves walks on the beach and playing with his favorite squeaky toy. His motto is, “I have a crush on you!”

Scout is a Parti-Poodle and he does love to Party! This 65 pound bundle of love enjoys cuddles with family, chewing on anything and everything and running wild on the beach. He particularly loves play dates with his BFF, Dandelion.
IG: @lifesapartiscout

Sweet Haskill is 107 pounds of pure love. He is an English Labrador Retriever who adores his little lamb chop toy. His favorite activity is watching for squirrels in the backyard. Haskill’s motto is “When is dinner?”

Rain is a Mini American Shepherd weighing in at a whopping 13 lbs. Her favorite toys are soft stuffed animals. She loves agility and riding a boogie board. This adventurous girl is ready to do anything, anywhere, anytime and her motto is: life is exciting!

Gigi is a sweet 5-year-old rescue who is thrilled to join the ranks of therapy dog. Like a true California girl her favorite activity is walking on the beach. Here motto is “I love everyone and everyone loves ME!”

Miley is a Miniature Australian Shepherd weighing 30 lbs. Her favorite activity is catching balls and her favorite toy is her special Bacon Ball. Miley motto is “I can play all day!”

Dillon is a handsome Blue Merle Collie and loves playing with his greyhound buddies, Dottie and Finn. His family adopted Dillon from Southland Collie Rescue.  His favorite toy is Mr. Hedgehog and his motto is “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
IG: @amazingdillpickles

Honey is the sweetest little Labrador/Golden Retriever mix you ever did meet, weighing just 53 lbs! Like a true Santa Barbara girl, her favorite thing is zoomies at the beach. You can find her playing with her stuffed goose when she’s home, and her motto is, “Love Always.”

Audrey is a beautiful 9-year old Golden Retriever who loves meeting new people and playing with sticks. Her mamma says she brings sunshine everywhere she goes. Shine on Audrey!

Artemis (Artie) was adopted at 7 mos from Fresno Animal Services. She has overcome abuse, an injury that required surgery, and has never met a person (big or small) she doesn’t like. She lives to work and play, plus does 5-7 miles a day. Artie has multiple AKC titles for Trick Dog and Urban CGC, and loves new adventures.

Jackson is a gorgeous Golden Retriever who loves being the center of attention. His favorite toy is a beach ball plushy and his motto is, “Sniff, snooze, treat, repeat!”

Lola is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever who loves chasing balls at the beach – a true Santa Barbara girl! Her favorite toy is Squishmallows and her motto is “Life is Good.” We couldn’t agree more:)

Nya has a motto right after our own heart – Live, Love, Woof! This 87 lb. Golden Retriever lives life to fullest with runs on the beach and games of chase with soccer balls and squeaky toys.

Kiera is a petite Golden Retriever who loves squeaky toys and playing ball on the beach. In fact, her motto is, “Always ready to play!”

Baxter is a fun-loving Maltese whose favorite activity is playing with his sister. He is a master at doing tricks and lives by the motto “Smiles and snuggles.”

Shadow is an Aussie/Golden Retriever mix who loves squeaky balls and frisbees. She likes to carry her own leash around and is already ready for “More cuddles, please.”

Lark is a super active Golden Retriever who loves walking, hiking and swimming. Her favorite toy is a tennis ball and her motto is, “Girls just want to have fun!”

Kaycee is a social butterfly, we mean German Shepherd, who loves meeting people and going anywhere! Perfect for a therapy dog:)

Ranger is an Australian Cattle Dog who loves tricks, agility and hanging with his humans. You can find him on a hike or beach walk and his motto is “Adventure Awaits!”

Cricket is a Brittany Spaniel who loves her squeaky chipmunk and tennis ball. Her favorite activities are making new friends and catching treats. Her motto in life is “live, laugh, lick.”

New Team Coming Soon!

New Team Coming Soon!

Scarlett is a Soft Wheaton Terrier mix, who was a rescue from foster parents. They didn’t know her exact birthday, so they celebrate every single day in July! She loves a good chew bone and enjoys hiking and long walks on the beach. Scarlett knows no stranger and loves to be around people.

Willow is a Golden Retriever who brings love to everyone she meets! Her favorite activity is running on the beach and her favorite toy is an orange rubber bone. As part of her continuing education, Willow is learned how to Salsa dance and she is always ready for the dance floor!

IN LOVING MEMORY of Sandy, beloved therapy dog and the matriarch of Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara. Sandy passed away on August 5, 2020 at the age of 14-1/2. Throughout her wonderful, long life, Sandy enjoyed hiking with her family, swimming in the ocean, and visiting children in schools and libraries and listening to them read to her. She even published her very own children’s book, Animals Have Feelings, Too! Though Sandy is deeply missed, her gentle spirit and legacy of kindness continue to inspire the work of Therapy Dogs of America every day.

IN LOVING MEMORY of beloved therapy dog, Molly. Molly, a Maltese mix, had been a therapy dog for nearly half her life and was an active participant in our ARF! reading program and our Mindful Kids program (we affectionately called her “Mindful Molly” because she was so calm and helped the children learn how to reduce stress and anxiety). Molly visited The Samarkand on a regular basis and  L-O-V-E-D giving kisses to everyone she met! Molly passed away in May 2024 and will be missed by all who knew her.

IN LOVING MEMORY of Aye’la who was a therapy dog since March 2013. She finished out the year by giving love and comfort to the early readers at Harding and Aliso Schools, SBCC Dog Therapy Days, visits to preschools, libraries, seniors and all who came up to her to ask for a hug or a pet. SO much love given in her 13 years, 4 & 1/2 months. She was happily active until her last days, visiting SBCC & Elings Park, her favorite place to be, second only to retrieving balls from the ocean!

IN LOVING MEMORY of Jagger D’Wagger, 63 lbs. of pure love and floofiness. Jagger passed on November 22, 2025 surrounded by his family. Throughout his 13 years, he volunteered in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, bringing absolute joy to everyone he met. He was a regular at the Santa Barbara Airport, schools, senior centers and community events. He will be dearly missed. We are honored to have worked with him during his time on the Central Coast.