Mindful Paws

09/03/2026

More info on joining the Go Team Therapy dogs!

🐾 DAY 2: What Makes a Great Therapy Dog? 🐾

One of the questions we hear most often from people interested in joining our team is, “Would my dog make a good therapy dog?”

The great thing about therapy dogs is that they come in all shapes, sizes, breeds, and backgrounds! Your dog can be purebred, mixed breed, a rescue, or a dog you’ve raised from a puppy. What matters most isn’t their breed or where they came from—it’s their temperament and enjoyment of connecting with people. ❤️

A great therapy dog is friendly, confident, calm, and able to remain focused despite distractions. They should enjoy meeting new people, being handled and petted, and most importantly… they should truly enjoy the work!

Therapy dog work isn’t about having a perfectly trained dog or knowing a long list of fancy tricks. It’s about having a dog with the right temperament and a genuine desire to bring comfort, connection, and smiles to others.

Think your dog might have what it takes? 🐶 Follow along this week as we continue sharing more about the process of becoming part of Go Team Therapy Dogs!

📧 Have questions or want more information? Visit https://goteamdogs.org
Or email us at [email protected]

09/03/2026

We have so many great Go Team dogs with us for daycare! Reach out to them if you’re interested in joining them!

🐾 Could you and your dog have what it takes to make a difference? 🐾

The GO TEAM Therapy Dogs Frederick is growing, and we’re looking for compassionate handlers and well-mannered dogs who are ready to share smiles, comfort, and connection throughout our community. ❤️

Over the next week, we’ll be sharing a series of posts to give you an inside look at what it takes to join Go Team Therapy Dogs!

No previous therapy dog experience? That’s okay! We’re here to help guide you and your dog along the journey.

Whether visiting a school, supporting first responders, spending time with veterans, brightening someone’s day in a healthcare facility, or simply offering a moment of comfort when it’s needed most—our teams make a meaningful impact, one paw at a time. 🐾

Think you and your dog might be a great fit? Follow along this week to learn more about joining The GO TEAM!

📧 Questions? Visit https://goteamdogs.org
Or Email us at [email protected]

08/05/2026

We’ve been nominated for Frederick’s Best of the Best again! Let’s make it to the finals again, remember you can vote every day through the 11th!

Vote in any or all categories once per day August 5th through August 11th EDT!

07/03/2026

We’re closed today for the holiday weekend but our daycare dogs have something to tell you: we’re bringing in a handful of dogs off the waitlist! So if you’ve been wanting your dog to join them and submitted a waitlist form a while back please feel free to resubmit your dog’s info! Go to our website for the form and more details, and we hope to see your dog soon 🐶

05/21/2026

So happy I’m getting to photograph more daycare dogs this year! 😍

Luna brought a professional level A game of modeling to our session and made for some stunning photos on an otherwise overcast day!

I was so excited for her and her sister Zoe’s session after their dog mom, Shannon, serendipitously won a session with me at Sounds of Solidarity. Why is it serendipitous? Zoe and Luna are also daycare clients of mine! I was so excited to capture their personalities, plus it’s a bonus that they’re beautiful dogs.

Together we designed some gorgeous fine art prints that are being delivered soon, and I’m so excited to show them off.

04/28/2026

So sorry for getting lax on posting photos here, Alex and I now have a shared folder of our favorite photos so I can remember to post them. Here’s some recent happy faces ❤️

04/16/2026

In a slightly different post than normal, we planted trees! Yesterday the Maryland Forest Service came and planted 900 native trees and shrubs behind one of our yards and along our driveway. This is something we’ve been planning and looking forward to for over a year!

The field behind our side yard wasn’t used for anything besides previously being hayed and it’ll be great to have trees to cut the wind and sound. For now it’s just a field of tubes but we’re excited to start seeing little trees start to grow this year!