Welcome to High Desert Therapy Dogs. My name is Lynette Lord and my therapy dog is Fiona. We have been involved in pet therapy for about two years.

After retiring from Albuquerque Public Schools, I was looking for a way to give back to the community. Fiona, my Brittany Spaniel gave me the answer. When I got her at age two, I had no idea that she already knew what her job was to be. After bringing her home, my neighbor came to visit. Fiona promptly settled next to him and would not leave his side. My neighbor has MS and she knew it. After that realization, I focused on her obedience and training to become a working team.

We are proud to represent High Desert at various Presbyterian Hospital locations, community and outreach events and at a local rehabilitation hospital.