Meet Aspen
Our four-legged friends, like Aspen, make the Dog Visitation program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center so successful.
Name: Aspen
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Year started: 2006
Sex: Female
Tricks:
- Fetches tennis balls
- Fetches floating toys from the water
- Fetches dumbells and gloves
- Does obedience and agility tricks
Favorite Treats: People food, Pupperoni, T-Bonz, Snausages, Milk Bones
Biography: Aspen was born in Krum, Texas (just north of Fort Worth) and moved to Cincinnati when she was 7 weeks old. Some of Aspen's favorite things are swimming, retrieving floating toys from the water, jumping, running, tennis balls, squeak toys and treats. Her favorite thing is to play with her sister, Casey, who also comes to Cincinnati Children's.
Aspen is active in obedience and agility competitions and has her Companion Dog Excellent, Novice Preferred Agility and Jumpers, and Rally Advanced Excellent titles and is working on other Agility titles. She is a member of the Delta Society therapy dog organization.