Archie The Playful Paws Therapy Dog

11/04/2026

Now I am exhausted.....I spent the day at the East Gippsland Field Days with my two and four-legged friends from Playful Paws: Training & Wellness. We had a huge amount of fun showing off our tricks and other talents to the public. By all of the clapping I could hear, they all were very impressed. I was also awarded the trophy I won at the end of last year for being Tricks Superstar 2025. Thankyou Megs Hopman and all of your staff for guiding me to be the best I can be. I was also soooo happy to see many staff from Maddocks Gardens Aged Care, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service and Bairnsdale Regional Health Service attending along with several Maddocks residents who were enjoying a day out in the sun. It was all so much fun.😃

10/04/2026

While Dad Warren and I were at Maddocks Gardens Aged Care, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service the lovely staff gave Dad a present for Easter. That was so thoughtful of them. They must have known that Dad just loves the chocolate stuff that was in the box😃. I was a bit upset though that he didn't share with me. He kept telling me that chocolate would make me really sick so shared my bit with Mum. By the smile on his face, he must think chocolate is really yummy and was so grateful for the thoughtful gift❤❤.

10/04/2026

What a busy, busy fun day I have had. First Dad Warren and I headed off to Maddocks Gardens Aged Care, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service after a few weeks break. I was so happy to see everyone looking well. After I said my goodbyes we went to the East Gippsland Field Days with my friends from Playful Paws: Training & Wellness . We had so much fun showing off our tricks to the public there that we have been practicing in class. There were so many people coming over to give us all pats. Dad and Mum said we will be back there tomorrow for the day so if you are about, come and say hello❤

09/04/2026

Today was Therapy Dog Thursday at Playful Paws: Training & Wellness and fellow Therapy dog Lola and I were so happy to have a visit from Deb and Ashley from Distinctive Options Noweyung. We both received lovely pats and scratches and it just made our day to see the smiles on their faces. I also got to enjoy a Playful Paws Puppachino’s. We hope you can both visit again next week.❤

09/04/2026

I am so excited😃😃. Tomorrow and Saturday the Field Days will be taking place. Come out and say hello to all of my friends from Playful Paws: Training & Wellness and their hoomans. It should be a fun two days.We have all been furiously practicing our tricks❤

02/04/2026

Look at me having fun during my Saturday morning baby class at Playful Paws: Training & Wellness 4 years ago when I was 3 months old. I loved playing in the ball pool with my best buddy, Jack Russell Chip. Thankyou Amity Jones for helping me gain the confidence to be the puppa I am today💜💜

02/04/2026

This morning it was back to work after my holiday...(Thankyou so much Dale and John at Lakes Entrance Pet-O-Tel for taking such good care of myself, Bentley, Memphis, Ernie and Monty) and straight back into sharing the love for Therapy Dog Thursday at Playful Paws: Training & Wellness. Sam from Distinctive Options Noweyung came to say hello. I was so pleased to meet up with him again. He gives just the best scratches💜. I also met a new four legged friend, Oscar. Of course I was able to enjoy a wonderful Playful Paws Puppachino’s. I'm looking forward to Friday next week when I will be back to visit all of my friends at Maddocks Gardens Aged Care, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service. Have a Happy Easter break everyone. Till next time. Archie
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18/03/2026

It is wonderful to gain such recognition for our work.💜💜 I hope our waggy tails make a huge difference.💞💞

Meet three of our most popular (and arguably most handsome) volunteers.

Fred, Archie and Tom visit BRHS each week as part of our therapy dog program - bringing smiles, comfort and connection to patients, residents, staff and students.

And with their volunteer bandanas on, they've become the tail-wagging highlight for many of us here at BRHS.

It's just one of the ways we are supporting best care experience for every person, every time.

PS - check out more from Archie The Playful Paws Therapy Dog at his very own page!

16/03/2026

Today I had fun visiting Bairnsdale Regional Health Service Hospital. I had a lovely cuddle and a gentle paw hold from patients I met and couldn't finish my visit without a cuddle from staff. I hope I was able to put a little smile into their day. Love Archie xxoo

13/03/2026

Excuse me Ernie. You are in my spot!!

05/03/2026

This morning was Therapy Dog Thursday at Playful Paws: Training & Wellness.I started my day of course with a Playful Paws Puppachino’s. Yum!!
Lola and I said hello to Deb visiting from Distinctive Options Noweyung. Thankyou so much Deb for the scratches, pats and our shark cartilage treats. YUMM!! Lola and I love having visitors come and say hello on Thursdays.💜💜