Want to know a little bit more about our Therapy Dogs? Enjoy their mini bios to learn their names, breed and favourite activities!
Pets as Therapy
We're lucky enough to work with many wonderful volunteers at the Pets as Therapy (PAT) charity to bring Therapy Dogs onto campus to boost your mood, reduce homesickness and encourage you to take time out from your studies.
Our sessions are usually held in the Japanese Garden (outside the Student Centre) and the Ground Floor of the Student Centre on the UCL Bloomsbury Campus. There is no need to book, simply turn up and pet a pooch!
- When are the Therapy Dogs on campus?
Term 1
- Monday 18th November, 12pm-2pm.
- Monday 2nd December, 12pm-2pm.
Term 2
- Monday 13th January, 12pm-2pm.
- Monday 3rd February, 12pm-2pm.
- Monday 3rd March, 12pm-2pm.
Term 3
- Monday 7th April, 12pm-2pm.
- Monday 12th May, 12pm-2pm.
- Monday 2nd June, 12pm-2pm.
Who are the Therapy Dogs
Read on to meet the Therapy Dogs and learn more about them!
Name: Bella
Breed: Cockapoo
Sex: Female
Owner: Jessica
Personality: I love playing ball in the park and eating chicken.
Name: PK
Breed: Blue Roan Cockapoo
Sex: Male
Owner: Douglas
Personality: I love people of all ages.
Name: Jemma
Breed: Sheepadoodle
Sex: Female
Owner: Janet
Personality: I love swimming and having my tummy rubbed.
Name: Mocha
Breed: Cavachon
Sex: Male
Owner: Fiona
Personality: I love cuddles and belly scratches. Hide and seek and football are my favourite games.
Name: Zara
Breed: German Shepherd
Sex: Female
Owner: Louise
Personality: I like catching sticks and eating anything! I can look intimidating, but I am a big softy and love to spend time visiting children patients at Great Ormond Street and UCH, who absolutely love me.
Name: Rosie
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Female
Owner: Jonathan
Personality: My main loves are eating, sleeping and tummy rubs! Occasionally, I run at a superfast speed in big circles (my racing heritage!).
Name: Harry
Breed: Schnoodle
Sex: Male
Owner: Tara
Personality: I have the most adorable nature - unless I see a fox!
Name: Indy
Breed: Whippet
Sex: Male
Owner: Charlotte
Personality: I love bread and sleeping in equal measure. For fans of the films, my name is short for Indiana Jones!
Name: Emi
Breed: Labradoodle
Sex: Female
Owner: Liz
Personality: I love getting pets and cuddles. I can’t say no to food and will put on my best behaviour if there are treats!
Name: Cooper
Breed: Golden Retriever
Sex: Male
Owner: Lina
Personality: I am very friendly and quite cheeky... I love running, swimming and stealing food whenever humans are not looking! Most of all, I love cuddles from people.
Name: Freddie
Breed: Pug
Sex: Female
Owner: Charlotte
Personality: My favourite activities include following mum around the house, eating carrots and playing with my mini squeaky ball. If I am not doing any of the above, I am snoozing or snoring.
Name: Tinkerbell
Breed: Chihuahua
Sex: Female
Owner: Pat
Personality: I love to run like a Whippet, be with people and enjoy the company of other dogs.