About Trisha

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Phoenix and I spent many hours in nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers and through my obedience standards he was able to complete and exceed every task asked of him. He immediately picked up on who needed what or who wasn’t interested. The tasks ranged from assisting with physical therapy, activities department and of course lots of cuddling. 

I really enjoyed seeing my dog and other students of Dawg Phonics lifting the spirits of the residents and the staff. I would sometimes take other students with me to assist.
Residents would love to work with the dogs and were exceeding their goals as well. Being recognized by Tidewell for donating our time was a real honor.

I was a vendor at a fundraising event I now host called Yappy Hour held at Motorworks Brewery. I brought in Animal Network Inc. for assistance in organizing this event . Working together, raising funds for a variety the local non profits through and event called Yappy Hour. To date we have raised over $60,000.00 for homeless pets. Educating the community on the local nonprofits and their mission in addition to supporting local small business owners we where able to give back to the community.

After working with Manatee County Animal Services, Nates Honor Sanctuary then asked for my assistance. I created a handler manual for the volunteers and staff of both facilities. Working side by side with volunteers teaching them to be a trainer. Doing this increased adoptions because the volunteers understood how to interact with the dogs to encourage good behavior so the dogs were more desirable to potential adopters.

I also produced the 1st working Vape dog in St. of FL. detectingTHC and Nicotine. A rescue hound named Sami whois doing amazing things in Citrus School District other than detecting trouble. Impacting students in so many ways it is encouraging others to want to be apart of this new program or at least have a therapy dog on hand.

Phoenix has been featured in 3 local commercials. Two recycling advertisements and a Bradenton Marauders advertisement for licensing and tagging your pet through Manatee County. Phoenix has also played a part in a music video for Just for Girls inc in Palmetto. Which led to Just For Girls Inc. winning the 2018 Giving Challenge.