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Say Hello to Woody!

Woody is our official Therapy Dog! He is the heart and soul of Lydia’s Hope. For more information on Woody’s Journey, hear his story on our blog.

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Woody’s Journey: Adolescents
Woody’s Journey: Adolescents

How many of you would choose to go back through your teenage years if you could? I am sure there are very few of us who would! It is a difficult time. Trying to figure out who our true friends are, who is getting asked to prom, school, parents, sports, pressure to choose a career, etc., etc…. AND we were doing it with a brain that was changing so fast!

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Woody’s Journey: Where It All Began
Woody’s Journey: Where It All Began

A little over a month ago, I reached out to a breeder to ask if they would be interested in donating to Lydia’s Hope a puppy who could be trained as a therapy dog. I fully expected her to respond (or not respond) the same way others had. Not only did she actually respond, but she said, “why yes, we decided you could have one from this current litter, can you pick up on Friday”? I was in shock. I was thinking, hoping, maybe next spring, but no, we had a puppy ready to be donated now!! Was I ready? Can I even handle a puppy? What was I thinking asking now?

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A young girl hugging a large, light-colored, terrier dog with a scruffy coat in a kitchen.
A person with long dark hair hugging a therapy dog that is lying on the floor. The therapy dog is wearing a red harness labeled 'THERAPY DOG' and is resting on a brown mat inside a room with light-colored walls.
A friendly golden retriever wearing a harness, sitting close to a person with their hand lightly resting on the dog's front paw.
A person with a happy face emoji on their face lying on the ground next to a golden retriever lying on its side, with their paws touching. The dog is wearing a harness labeled 'HAPPY DOG' and the scene appears to be indoors on a carpeted floor.
A happy golden retriever wearing a red and black service dog vest sitting on a porch next to a black plant pot with colorful flowers.