Doggy Daze Program:

One of Lisa’s favorite volunteer activities is the Doggy Daze Program with her beloved dog Bailey Jude David, a fun-loving Bichon Frise!  A cheerful attitude is the hallmark of this gentle mannered breed.  Lisa adopted Bailey at 8 weeks old and started training him for therapy work when he was only 6 months old.  Bailey has a very sweet disposition and temperament and from the moment Lisa brought him home she knew he would make a great therapy dog!

Bailey completed his test, evaluation and observation in June of 2013 and was approved for membership with Alliance of Therapy Dogs.  Bailey and Lisa started visiting patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on August 1st, 2013, and make regular visits on Tuesdays for Outpatients and Thursdays for Inpatients as part of the St. Jude Doggy Daze Program.

Bailey and Lisa visited the Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab for 5 years. They were on the monthly “Activity Calendar” and visited twice a week.  Bailey attended music therapy each week, assisted in physical therapy sessions and visited residents in their rooms.  There were so many patients who would light up when Bailey walked in the room!  The residents and the employees really enjoyed “Visits with Bailey” and they love to see him perform tricks, wag his long fluffy tail, and love up on each of them. 

Bailey is very affectionate, and he has a playful personality; he loves children, animals and just about everyone he meets!