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DTW Dogs Pet Therapy Program

If a friendly dog with a wagging tail brings a smile to your face, you're in luck.

The DTW Dogs Pet Therapy Program brings trained therapy dogs into the airport to help ease the stress of travel through calm, welcoming interactions.

Comfort and Companionship While You Travel

  • DTW Dogs Pet Therapy Program launched at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to help reduce travel-related stress.
  • Certified therapy dogs and their handlers interact with customers to bring comfort and smiles during their airport experience.
  • The Fur Angels Pet Therapy Group, based in Rochester, Mich., is the organization behind the volunteer teams participating in the program.
  • Trained volunteers operate similarly to Airport Ambassadors and can be found in the gate areas of both the Evans and McNamara Terminals.
  • Interested participants can join the program by reaching out to External Affairs, with a DTW Dogs Directory available to view current program members.

Do you have a certified therapy dog and a passion for helping travelers? Contact us to learn more.

Get to Know our 4-legged Friends

Download the Complete Directory (PDF)

Abby

Golden Doodle
Birthday: April 10, 2015
Weight: 63 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Lorraine

Abby loves swimming and playing with tennis balls. She also enjoys cuddling with humans and getting her belly rubbed.

Bailey

Golden Retriever
Birthday: January 15, 2023
Weight: 50 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Katy

Granddaughter of my other golden Maggie, love, love, loves to swim, a super affectionate girl!

Bella

Beagle
Birthday: August 1, 2019
Weight: 30 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Sam

Bella enjoys chasing rabbits and getting belly rubs. She also likes eating so much that she dances for her dinner!

Benji

Shitzu Bishon
Birthday: February 17, 2020
Weight: 19 lbs
Gender: Boy
Owner: Katy

Benji loves to cuddle with everyone, and will take a hug from anyone. He lives to put a smile on your face. He has a mind of his own, must be the Bishon in him.

Bree

Collie
Birthday: Dec. 20, 2021
Weight: 52 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Jared

Bree’s favorite activity is to fetch. She also loves interacting with airport travelers, security, and staff. Visit her Instagram page with the QR code above!

Chase

Sheepadoodle
Birthday: April 23, 2021
Weight: 36 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Wendy Maltese

Chase “talks” when he is excited about something, sounding similar to a happy howl!

Claire

Golden Retriever
Birthday: April 5, 2021
Weight: 64 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Kim

Claire loves chewing on sticks and stealing food off the counter!

Drea

Bichon Frise
Birthday: April 17, 2019
Weight: 8 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Rose

Drea’s favorite trick is to stop, drop, and roll. She also loves to annoy her older brother Frankie. Learn more about Drea at www.TheFurAngels.com.

Fiona

Yorkshire Terrier
Birthday: September 4, 2016
Weight: 3.8 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Colleen

Fiona’s favorite activity is cuddling with her brother, Fergus.

Frankie

Bichon Frise
Birthday: January 8, 2012
Weight: 13 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: Rose

Frankie can sneeze on command. He also loves treats and to sleep on Rose’s pillow. Learn more about Frankie at www.TheFurAngels.com.

Gator

Labrador Retriever
Birthday: June 26, 2021
Weight: 60 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: Tina

Gator LOVES  his blankie! He earned a Canine Good Citizen award. He and his brother Marlin are often seen together doing therapy visits.

Ginny

Maltipoo
Birthday: March 6, 2023
Weight: 11 lbs. 9 oz.
Gender: Female
Owner: Pandy Baumiller

Her favorite treat is a green bean.

Giselle

Briard
Birthday: Sept. 29, 2022
Weight: 61 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Debbie

Giselle currently herds sheep in her spare time but is working on herding ducks. Her best friend is a Bernedoodle named Oliver.

Kevin

Toy Fox Terrier
Birthday: June 20, 2017
Weight: 9 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: John

Kevin knows yoga poses, including Thread the Needle and Downward Dog. His favorite snack is popcorn.

Lexi

Border Collie Mix
Birthday: January 27, 2021
Weight: 19 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Nancy

Lexi’s favorite activity is to play fetch. She is very compassionate and might even give you a giant hug!

Lucy

Border Collie/Great Pyrenees Mix
Birthday: August 3, 2021
Weight: 60 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Amy

Lucy is a rescue dog that flew from TX to MI to find her furever home! Lucy loves to cuddle & go on boat rides! Lucy represents all that is possible with dog rescues!

Maggie

Golden Retriever
Birthday: July 16, 2014
Weight: 48 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Katy

Maggie was a show dog when she was younger and breeder for Golden Retriever research. She is a dock diving champion and loves to swim. Her favorite thing to do is to play ball!

Magic

Bernedoodle
Birthday: November 4, 2022
Weight: 38 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: Barb

Magic loves to run alongside Barb when she rides her bike around the neighborhood.

Marlin

Labrador Retriever
Birthday: June 26, 2021
Weight: 70 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: Karin

Marlin loves to eat and play hide and seek. He enjoys belly rubs and will slowly roll onto his back to invite them. He has been an “uncle” to many puppies. He and his brother Gator are often seen together doing therapy visits

Merida

Bernese Mountain Dog
Birthday: October 10, 2018
Weight: 102 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Heather

Merida loves being a therapy dog and letting all the people adore her! She likes to cuddle and lean, getting belly rubs is the ultimate goal. She shares home with her parents, a teenaged human brother, two dog siblings, a cat and an axolotl. In her free time, she likes to bark at squirrels in the back yard, chew toys, shed and snuggle on the couch.

Murphy

Labrador Retriever
Birthday: January 16, 2019
Weight: 65 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: Rita

Murphy loves eating carrots and playing with stuffed animals.

Olive

Soft Coates Wheaten Terrier
Birthday: November 29, 2023
Weight: 25 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Steve

Every time she goes outside, she takes a toy outside. We have to gather and bring them in daily.

Pauli

Golden Retriever
Birthday: Oct. 28, 2020
Weight: 55 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Susie

Pauli loves playing soccer and eating New York Strip steak

Piper

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Birthday: October 7, 2018
Weight: 34 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Steve

Piper can sneeze on command. Learn more about Piper at www.TheFurAngels.com.

Reign

Siberian Husky
Birthday: August 25, 2022
Weight: 41 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Mikala

Reign competes in dog sports such as Fastcat, Barn Hunt, Scent Work, and Canihiking. Reign has two different colored eyes (heterochromia). She also enjoys wrestling with her sister, Astra.

Schuyler

Wire Fox Terrier
Birthday: June 18, 2018
Weight: 17.5 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Raymond

Schuyler enjoys hikes, running wild, playing with her sibling, Hamilton, and tug-of-war. She always wins. Schuyler also loves to eat bananas for a snack.

Simba

Golden Retriever
Birthday: June 1, 2019
Weight: 67 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: Kim

Simba loves swimming and eating
iceberg lettuce. Simba’s favorite toy is “Hedgie the Hedgehog.

Swagger

Golden Retriever
Birthday: Feb. 13, 2020
Weight: 65 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: Therese

Swagger spent his first nine (9) months being raised in a prison for Leader Dogs for the Blind. He loves little kids and brushing his teeth. He brushes every night!

Twix

Toy Fox Terrier
Birthday: May 9, 2023
Weight: 9 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: John

Twix’s favorite foods are blueberries, popcorn, and Cheerios. She also loves to play fetch.

Winnie

Labrador Retriever
Birthday: October 25, 2021
Weight: 65 lbs
Gender: Female
Owner: Dan

Winnie loves meeting people, swimming, and playing frisbee.

Yeti

English Labrador
Birthday: May 31, 2021
Weight: 94 lbs
Gender: Male
Owner: Kelli

Yeti loves children and will do anything just to meet them! His favorite snack is animal crackers, and he loves playing with his Jolly Ball.

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