America’s Police Comfort Dogs

29/01/2025

The West Fargo Police Department has a new team member, K9 Clover!

27/01/2025

A two-year-old Lancashire Police dog has been retired by the force due to 'work avoidance.'

27/01/2025

Luke will be a full part of the department by April.

27/01/2025

Merlot, who formerly served as a facility dog for the Regina Police Service and later for Saskatchewan Courts, has died.

27/01/2025

Boston Police Comfort Dog: Copper Takes Next Step in Training / Copper, Video / By Media Relations Our beloved Comfort Dog, Copper, continues to make amazing strides in her training! She’s mastering skills like impulse control (even when treats are nearby) and figuring out her best pose for the c...

27/01/2025

K9 Clover assists in fostering positive relationships.

27/01/2025

The East Hartford Police Department has a community engagement dog named Beacon who will engage with the community and student cadets.

27/01/2025

https://police.boston.gov/2025/01/23/the-boston-police-department-celebrates-coppers-1st-birthday/

The Boston Police Department Celebrates Copper’s 1st Birthday / Copper, Video / By Media Relations It was a big day at Boston Police Headquarters as we celebrated a special milestone —Copper, our first-ever comfort dog, turned 1! This paw-some event brought together comfort dogs from across the ...

26/01/2025

March 24th and 25th - Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Conference on "Comfort Dogs in Public Safety" at UMass Boston.

This event is designed for individuals and organizations considering or currently utilizing comfort or crisis dogs for mental health support during crises.

Participants include public safety and private sector dog handlers, crisis and school counselors, stakeholders in crisis mental health support, municipal officials, and public safety command staff.

Subject Matter Experts (SME) from various fields, including police, fire, emergency medical services, departments of corrections, educational institutions, and mental health professionals, will share valuable insights and experiences in developing and enhancing comfort dog programs.

Registration will commence on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Hope to see you there!

16/01/2025

Gary and Cheryl Myers have trained their goldendoodle, Bailey, as a comfort dog at McHenry High School District 156, giving students away to relax on stressful days

16/01/2025

The Asheville Police Department's therapy dog, Kora, is currently in a contest and needs your votes.Kora is the department's first therapy dog, according to Ash

15/01/2025

K-9 Rowan, a 7-month-old Goldendoodle, will assist people in crisis situations and visit schools and community events.

09/01/2025

09/01/2025

Round of a paws please……..

There is absolutely nothing that makes me happier and more proud than seeing someone carry on what we started. Bear is living the life as a community dog with his dad and handler Craig, Peterborough’s Rec Director. Congratulations on your (re)certification!

09/01/2025

Copper, a BPD Comfort Dog, visited Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy to engage with children and provide therapeutic support.

09/01/2025

Whether it’s offering a reassuring presence to someone in crisis, calming first responders after a tough day, or simply bringing smiles to schoolchildren, Rowan is here to remind everyone that a little love goes a long way.

09/01/2025

Therapy dog Nash helps the community while bringing people together to raise money for dogs in need.

06/01/2025

Canton Police Department's community service dog Leo, a 21-month-old English Red Fox Lab, received his law enforcement therapy dog certificate.