Raising Hope Dogs

12/31/2025

Making magical matches - It takes a very special dog to connect with a child with special needs and big life challenges. But that is our super power. We see the possibilities and make that connection. Celebrate the new year and pay it forward so we can continue raising and training these incredible dogs. www.raisinghopedogs.org

12/26/2025

Raising Hope Dogs Alumni Update - Sailor is hard at work in the Buckeye Elementary School District! At WestPark Elementary, he supports students in the S.O.A.R. Program, helping with self-regulation, following rules & offering a reassuring presence when needed. Listening to a story, balancing a treat on his nose, dancing, or simply offering a quiet nuzzle, Sailor reminds us that kindness doesn’t always need words. Support RHD at www.RHD.org

12/02/2025

It all started with Frisco. More than 10 years ago, the idea that grew into Raising Hope Dogs began with this special dog, some awesome parents, & a few very cool kids who showed that incorporating dogs into therapy would not only be fun — but would be transformational. Today, RHD trains dogs of all shapes and sizes to work with kids and teens with autism & other disabilities. On this special day of national giving, help provide life-changing experiences. Donate now at www.raisinghopedogs.org

09/30/2025

Thank you, Salt River Project Boosters for inviting Raising Hope Dogs to be part of your employee giving fair today! The entire SRP team is kind and generous and have been longtime supporters. Was fun to say thank you and talk about our great mission today.

12/31/2024

Making magical matches - https://mailchi.mp/c99f409056ed/makingmagicalmatches It's one of the best things we do. It takes a very special dog to connect with a child with special needs and life struggles. We specialize in seeing the possibilities and build that connection to strengthen a bond that forever changes life for both of them. Celebrate the new year, help pay it forward so we can continue raising and training these incredible dogs. Donate now at www.raisinghopedogs.org and take advantage of Arizona's dollar-for-dollar tax credit.

12/28/2024

Try hard, be brave! - https://mailchi.mp/8b42bd9a5702/hopedogchallenge2024 This month, a great group of kids came out to play in Raising Hope Dogs' HopeDog Challenge, a dog- and frisbee-based set of games that give kids with autism and other disabilities the chance to practice sportsmanship. It wasn't always easy (those discs get slobbery!), but they lived our motto: Try hard, be brave! Thank you to the amazing volunteers who made the day happen! Support our work now and get a state tax credit at the same time. www.raisinghopedogs.org

12/20/2024

Raise. Train. Change. - https://mailchi.mp/33762de377db/meet-sailor Meet Sailor! He’s going back to school and is going to head a new pilot therapy dog program in the Buckeye Elementary School District. He will work with kids with emotional disabilities. Together with his trainer, he will spend his time helping to enhance social skills, like empathy and responsibility; support academic engagement, like focus and participation; create a positive school culture that encourages respect for everyone. Donate at www.raisinghopedogs.org

12/04/2024

Support Raising Hope Dogs this Giving Tuesday - https://mailchi.mp/2ef81927c357/givingtuesday2024 It all started with Frisco. Almost 10 years ago, the idea that grew into Raising Hope Dogs began with this special dog, some awesome parents, and a few very cool kids who showed that incorporating dogs into therapy would be fun and transformational.Today, we train dogs to work with kids and teens with autism and other disabilities. On this day of national giving, help provide life-changing experiences by donating at raisinghopedogs.org

10/10/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-young-autistic-mans-symphonic-odyssey/

Twenty-year-old Jacob Rock is a non-verbal young man with autism who quietly composed an entire six-movement symphony in his head. After struggling to communicate for much of his life, he learned how to share his ideas via an iPad app with musician Rob Laufer. The two created the symphony "Unforgett...