Some History About Jack
Jack Barron-Therapy Dog Leader
Jack was the Director of the UCLA Therapy Dog program @ UCLA Medical Center for over 12 years. He was responsible for their AAA/AAT (Animal Assisted Activity/Therapy) program, the UCLA People-Animal Connection.
As Director, Jack was responsible for the training, evaluating, placement, and overseeing of almost 70 active teams.
Jack, with his first therapy dog "Joey", a Golden Retriever started visiting patients in the CCU (Cardiac Care Unit) in the last 90's. They visited patients waiting for heart transplants.
Several of Jack's teams and Jack were highlighted in the "Shelterme.com" films produced by PBS producer Steven Lathan.
Besides speaking many times over the years throughout the UCLA campus Jack has been the featured speaker at Cedars Sinai Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Health, and numerous other hospitals across the US.
Services Offered
- Therapy Dog Training
- Dog Training
- Puppy Training
- One-on-One Training
- In-Person Workshops
Staff Visits
Nurses Need Therapy Dog Love Too!
It Makes a Difference.
Photo Gallery
"JOEY" my first Therapy Dog-Thanksgiving Day 1999
Ellen and Charley - Wonderful Team!
Visting @ UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
"Tovah" with patient @ UCLA Dialysis Unit
"Jackson" visiting staff @ St. Charles in Bend, OR
"Charley" giving some love to staff @ UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital
My therapy dogs: Shane and Annie