Anya
Breed: English Cream Golden Retriever
Birthday: 06/09/2012
RRTD Anniversary: 02/16/2015
Programs: Literacy for All; Community Outreach
Visits: Gayman Elementary School; Speaking Engagements & Presentations
“My favorite time of the week is going to school, seeing the kids and listening to them read to me!”
April
Breed: Smooth Fox Terrier
Birthday: 01/04/2008
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2011
Programs: Literacy for All; Support & Comfort
Visits: Linden Elementary School; Doylestown Hospital Pediatric Unit
“The best thing about RRTD is hearing stories about puppies and kitties read by children.”
Athena
Breed: Golden Retriever
Birthday: 04/28/2009
RRTD Anniversary: 2014
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Titus Elementary School
As we enter our classroom, she loves to say in her inside voice “Hello all my friends! I have missed you so much since our last visit. Come let’s sit, cuddle and read to me. I love you!”
Bentley
Breed: Miniature Golden Doodle
Birthday: 07/06/2012
RRTD Anniversary: 12/2014
Programs: Courthouse Therapy Dogs; Support & Comfort
Visits: Bucks County Courthouse; Doylestown Hospital Pediatric Unit; Central Bucks High School West
“Have you found joy today? Have you given joy today?
Boomer
Breed: Yellow Lab
Birthday: 06/11/2009
RRTD Anniversary: 03/2014
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Cold Spring Elementary School
“I love getting to visit the children since my brothers are all away at college. When the kids read to me and pet me, it’s so soothing that I almost fall asleep! I love it when they show me the pictures and when they choose books about animals just for me.”
Bud
Breed: Greyhound
Birthday: 05/01/2005
RRTD Anniversary: 04/2008
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs; Support & Comfort; Community Outreach
Visits: Bucks County Courthouse; Gayman Elementary School; Central Bucks High School West; Speaking Engagements & Presentations
“I love to see the kids smile when I get to school and I love knowing that my being there makes them feel better. I also love all of the attention and the hugs too!”
Buddy D.
Breed: Beagle/Basset Mix
Birthday: 11/2012
RRTD Anniversary: 01/2015
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Cold Spring, Butler and Doyle Elementary Schools
“When my vest gets put on, I get really excited because I know I’m going to see my kids. I love having all the kids greet me when I go into the classroom, and I especially love getting pets and hugs from them while they read to me. My tail wags all the time when I’m at school.”
Buddy H.
Breed: Shih Tzu
Birthday: 01/04/2008
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2011
Programs: Support & Comfort; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Doylestown Hospital Pediatric Unit; Bucks County Courthouse
“I Love to go with mommy and visit the children!”
Bullet
Breed: Whippet
Birthday: 04/10/2007
RRTD Anniversary: 06/2010
Programs: Literacy for All; Support & Comfort
Visits: Cold Spring Elementary School; Groveland Elementary School; Central Bucks High School West
“I like being a Roxy Reading Therapy Dog because I love to smell children and give them kisses on the lips! People are always so happy to see me and that makes me happy! I also sleep so peacefully when they read to me.”
Callie
Breed: Golden Retriever
Birthday: 02/08/1998
RRTD Anniversary: 03/2012
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Cold Spring Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse
“I love going to school and snuggling with my head in the laps of the boys and girls reading to me. I especially like the books about dogs and balls.”
Chloe
Breed: Yellow Lab
Birthday: 03/26/2011
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2012
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Linden Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse
“I love being a Roxy Reading Therapy Dog because I and my waggity tail make everyone happy, including myself!”
Claire
Breed: Löwchen
Birthday: 05/29/2006
RRTD Anniversary: 01/2010
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Gayman Elementary School
“I love all the boys and girls in my class and all their wonderful stories as I sit or snuggle or lay upside down.”
Finnegan
Breed: Australian Labradoodle
Birthday: 05/04/2010
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2013
Programs: Literacy for All; Doylestown Health
Visits: Linden Elementary School, Doylestown Hospital
“It makes me so happy to see “my” kids, I wish Mom would just pack me a lunch and send me to school every day!”
Fiona
Birthday: 09/09/2008
RRTD Anniversary: 01/2014
Programs: Support & Comfort; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Doylestown Hospital; Bucks County Courthouse
“The best part of being of Roxy Reading Therapy Dog is that I get to bring lots of people joy. Some people have cried because they were so glad that I came to visit them and say to me “that’s just what I needed.” They missed their pets that were at home all the while giving me lots of attention, which is the second best part of being a RRTD.”
Freya
Breed: Yellow Lab
Birthday: 02/26/2008
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2015
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Cold Spring, Titus, Warwick and Groveland Elementary Schools
“I love being a Roxy Reading Therapy Dog for the following reasons: treats at the office during sign in, funny stories the students read to me and getting my head and ears scratched during reading time.”
Grace
Breed: Löwchen
Birthday: 04/27/2002
RRTD Anniversary: 01/2006 — Founding Member
Programs: Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Bucks County Courthouse
“I love our morning visits meeting all the children and getting lots of hugs and pats and even get my tail braided sometimes.”
Gracie
Breed: Yellow Lab
Birthday:
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Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Butler Elementary School; Jamison Elementary School
“What I like most about being a RRTD is the laughs and giggles from the kids when I give them my very special doggy kisses and the great stories they read to me that make me sleepy”
Gus
Breed: Labrador/Golden Retriever
Birthday: 09/06/2014
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2015
Programs: Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Bucks County Courthouse
“I LOVE being a RRTD! You see, I love people, especially children, and meeting new people always makes me happy. When I get happy my tail starts to wag, and that makes my whole back end wag, and pretty soon my whole body is wagging. That always makes people smile and laugh, which makes me even happier and more waggity. Making children and their grown-ups happy is what I love to do most.”
Hope
Breed: Collie Mix
Birthday: 10/04/2008
RRTD Anniversary: 10/2013
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Jamison Elementary School; Titus Elementary School
“I like doing tricks for the kids.”
Ivy
Breed: Long Haired German Shepherd
Birthday: 05/06/2012
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2013
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dog Program
Visits: Butler Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse
“I love visiting classes with Roxy Reading because the kids love picking books about things they think I will like. Sometimes I get to hear stories about other dogs, cats or even snow cause the kids know I love snow!”
Jasper
Breed: Lab Mix
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Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Jamison Elementary School; Bridge Valley Elementary School
“I love putting my head in children’s laps while listening to them read.”
Jazmin
Breed: Lab Mix
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Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Jamison Elementary School; Bridge Valley Elementary School
“I’m happy for all the attention I get.”
Juma
Breed: Labradoodle
Birthday: 04/19/2008
RRTD Anniversary: 02/2015
Programs: Courthouse Therapy Dogs; Literacy for All
Visits: Bucks County Courthouse; Groveland Elementary School
“I love being a Roxy Reading Therapy Dog and I love getting to see all of my kids at school”
Luke
Breed: Golden Retriever
Birthday: 10/08/2007
RRTD Anniversary: 07/2011
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Jamison Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse
“Hi Everybody! My favorite part of being a Roxy Reading dog is waiting in the hall outside the office for my kids to come get me. I get so excited when I see them and I wag and wag! Let’s go! Time to read! I know the way to the classroom and often lead the way! I love school and I love reading!”
Maggie
Breed: Golden Retriever
Birthday: 06/10/2013
RRTD Anniversary: 11/2014
Programs: Literacy for All; Support & Comfort; Community Outreach
Visits: Cold Spring Elementary School; Doylestown Hospital Pediatric Unit; Speaking Engagements & Presentations
“RRTD gives me lots of opportunities to make people smile and feel good, and I get lots of attention, which I love!”
Maggie Doodle
Breed: Golden Doodle
Birthday: 08/29/2009
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2012
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs; Support & Comfort; Community Outreach
Visits: Gayman Elementary School; Titus Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse; Delaware Valley College; Doylestown Hospital Pediatric Unit; and Neshaminy Manor
“I love wearing my snazzy vest and meeting new people, especially kids, at all the places I get to visit. And boy, my tail is tired from wagging when it’s time to go home!”
Maggie M.
Breed: Miniature Poodle
Birthday: 05/30/2003
RRTD Anniversary: 2008
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Pine Run Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse
“It’s always so much fun to get out and spend time with kids! I love ALL the classes I go to at school! The kids read great books to me. The kids at court love it when I walk on my back legs to entertain them. They also love it when I sit in their laps and just let them pet me.”
Mila
Breed: English Cream Golden Retriever
Birthday: 01/18/2013
RRTD Anniversary: 03/24/2016
Programs: Literacy for All; Community Outreach
Visits: Gayman Elementary School; Speaking Engagements & Presentations
“I love to just be around people of any age and enjoy the smile they have on their face when I put my head on their lap or they pet me!”
Monet
Breed: Shih Tzu
Birthday: 02/01/2004
RRTD Anniversary: 08/2010
Programs: Literacy for All; Support & Comfort
Visits: Cold Spring Elementary School; Doylestown Hospital Pediatric Unit
“I love seeing the students waiting outside the office for me on Monday mornings. As soon as they see me they begin to jump up and down and shout “Mo, Mo”. What a wonderful way to start my week!”
Nelly
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Birthday: 03/18/2008
RRTD Anniversary: 08/2010
Programs: Literacy for All; Support & Comfort: High School Student Support
Visits: Bridge Valley Elementary School; Central Bucks High School West
“The humans who had me when I was a puppy never paid any attention to me, so I am making up for it now! My favorite thing is meeting new friends and I can never have enough of them. I love all of the kids and grown-ups I have met through Roxy Reading and I am always VERY excited to visit them!”
Oliver
Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog
Birthday:
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Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Jamison Elementary School; Bridge Valley Elementary School
“I love going out with my mom to see the children.”
Roxy — Yes, THE Roxy!
Breed: Boykin Spaniel
Birthday: 09/25/2003
RRTD Anniversary: 2005
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs; Community Outreach
Visits: Gayman Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse; Speaking Engagements & Presentations with my mom, who is the Founder of Roxy Reading Therapy Dogs
“I like the places I visit with Roxy Reading because no matter how young or old, how happy or how sad a person is, they ALWAYS smile and pet me when I show up. I am very proud that I deliver joy to humans, and that the kids at Gayman named the program after me, me, me!”
Scooter
Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Birthday: 08/31/2008
RRTD Anniversary: 06/2015
Programs: Support & Comfort
Visits: Doylestown Hospital Pediatric Unit
“What’s better than being loved and snuggled by adorable children?”
Shannon
Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Birthday: 03/28/2006
RRTD Anniversary: 01/2008
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Jamison Elementary School
“I really enjoy giving each kid who reads a “high five” when they finish and doing my “roll-overs” at the end of each visit.”
Shumba
Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
Birthday: 07/25/2007
RRTD Anniversary: 11/04/2015
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Pine Run Elementary School; Titus Elementary School
“I love seeing all the kids and having them pet and snuggle with me as they read to me. I think I have found my calling in my ‘golden years’!”
Tacoma
Breed: Newfoundland
Birthday: 01/26/2014
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2015
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Titus Elementary School; Buckingham Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse
“My favorite part of going to work is being with the children and making people smile and laugh. They love to read the bibs I wear and see what it says every time I come in to visit.”
Teddy
Breed: English Cream Golden Retriever
Birthday:
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Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs; Support & Comfort
Visits: Butler Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse; Pedia Manor
“Some of the reasons I like to volunteer or as I like to say go to work are; I love the attention everyone gives me! I also love to see everyone’s smiling face! I hope to continue to make people smile for a long time!”
Titan
Breed: Rottweiler Mix
Birthday: 09/24/2006
RRTD Anniversary: 06/2012
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Pine Run Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse
“Every day that I get to go on a therapy dog visit a Great day! I Love to visit the children and make them smile!”
Tucker
Breed: Golden Retriever
Birthday: 01/08/2014
RRTD Anniversary: 09/2015
Programs: Literacy for All; Support & Comfort
Visits: Buckingham Elementary School; Linden Elementary School; Central Bucks High School West
“I have the best job in the world; I visit children and listen to their stories. They read to me and snuggle, it is so relaxing that sometimes I fall asleep, I hope I don’t snore!”
Zeva
Breed: German Shepherd
Birthday: 12/21/2013
RRTD Anniversary: 019/2015
Programs: Literacy for All; Courthouse Therapy Dogs
Visits: Gayman Elementary School; Linden Elementary School; Bucks County Courthouse
“The favorite time of my day is when I visit my kids.”
Zoe Sadowski
Breed: West Highland Terrier
Birthday: 02/01/2000
RRTD Anniversary: 01/2007
Programs: Support & Comfort
Visits: Central Bucks High School West
“I love to give doggie kisses to all my little friends and to have them pat me while they read.”
Zoe Stickel
Breed: Vizsla
Birthday: 03/30/2005
RRTD Anniversary: 04/2013
Programs: Literacy for All
Visits: Gayman Elementary School