Therapy Dog Service

Book Beau

To book Beau’s services please contact the following:

For Funeral Services

Stephanie Joly-Paquette

Tubman Funeral Director

SJoly-Paquette@tubmanfuneralhomes.com

613-722-6559

For work in the community*

Dian McTaggart

Team Leader, Therapeutic Paws

ottawatpoc@gmail.com

613-225-4853

*Disclaimer: Bookings made through the Therapeutic Paws of Canada may not always be Beau, but other certified therapy dogs. There is no cost associated with booking a therapy dog, however a donation is highly suggested!

Beau the Therapy Dog At Your Service

At Tubman Funeral Homes we offer a unique service to our families to support them with their loss, Beau the Therapy Dog. Beau meets and assists families at the funeral services for their loved ones. He is a calm and comfortable presence who provides stress relief to families. He is drawn to people that he feels needs it the most.

He is a calm and comfortable presence who provides stress relief to families.

Humble Beginnings

Beau's training started with puppy classes at PetSmart where he graduated beginner, intermediate and advanced programs. During his training, he was on staff at Tubman funeral homes.

Beau then proceeded to take classes with Best Friend Dog Training where he took Therapy dog training which prepared him for a test which he passed successfully on June 22, 2019.

Valued Volunteer

Beau also volunteers with Therapeutic Paws of Canada where he visits students at Algonquin College on a bi-weekly basis.

He also visits Ruddy Shenkman Hospice and Maycourt Hospice's day hospice program where the residents love to pet him and feed him treats.

P.S. Beau's favourite snacks are carrots!

Beau with our funeral director Stephanie.