Mocha the Therapy Dog

11/26/2025

Our new digs are shaping up nicely! The WMU Therapy Dog Clinic is now in a nice spacious room on the 4th floor of Unified Clinics! We have room for snuggles, crafts, active play, and more!

11/13/2025

Day in the life of a therapy pup (in training)…I set a personal record of 120 interactions at Bronson Methodist Hospital, particularly within the ER where this shot was taken. Things were busy today but I handled it all in stride…sirens, lights, beeping monitors, portable testing carts, rolling gurneys, crying babies, cops, and strained docs and nurses. This kind of access, typical of what service dog trainees receive, will help me become a confident and well-rounded therapy and crisis response pup!

11/05/2025

Today I helped represent the various services available at Western Michigan University’s Unified Clinics, a multi-specialty outpatient clinic and training facility, which houses the WMU Therapy Dog Clinic. I had a great time making new friends and snuggling at the University Employee Benefits Expo!

10/27/2025

I passed the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen test last week!!

10/21/2025

Can’t see me mom, can you?

10/16/2025

The WMU Therapy Dog Clinic is partnering with TipTopTails Dog Training to offer a therapy dog preparation class at their facility late this fall! Class will run Mondays 6:30-7:30 for six weeks starting Nov. 3 (skipping Thanksgiving week). Registration opens Sunday at 2pm!

Is your pup ready for the holiday hubbub? Polite greetings, more reliable stays, and easier walks are just a click away! Registration opens Sunday October 19 at 2 pm on our website. Check out all the great options here:https://tiptoptails.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TipTopTails-posted-class-schedule-November-December-2025.pdf

10/16/2025

My nice hospital photo plus a couple outtakes. I was just having too much fun at outpatient testing to sit still!

10/13/2025

Spent the weekend cheering up my hooman granny and papa, as well as other residents and staff at their nursing facility. I’m pretty beloved amongst the older folk🥰

10/10/2025

Oh. My. Dog. Pup cupsssss!

10/02/2025

I got to practice my manners tonight during a class at Paw Paw Public Schools!

09/28/2025

On Sept. 24, the Study of Ethics in Society organization presented the “Paws for Thought” informational meeting in collaboration with the campus’ Therapy Dog Clinic in the Student Center.