Because a dog can reach someone when nothing else can.
A social enterprise in official partnership with Companion Paws Canada and The LifeLine Canada Foundation.
For-profit business.
Charitable mission.
One booking.
In official partnership with Companion Paws Canada, part of The LifeLine Canada Foundation — a registered Canadian non-profit dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention. Every Paws Partners booking is a charitable contribution to their mission.
Who We Serve
Corporate wellness is our primary focus. Senior care, universities, residential communities and private home visits are also available through our certified handler network.
Recurring therapy dog visits for employee wellness. Structured, insured, reportable and aligned with ESG goals.
Scheduled visits for residents and staff. Meaningful impact delivered with professional care and compassion.
Exam week programming and ongoing student mental health support. Aligned with existing wellness mandates.
Monthly therapy dog events for residential communities. A meaningful amenity that brings neighbours together and supports resident wellbeing. Contact us for rates.
Private therapy dog visits to your home or care suite. One certified handler and their dog. Just for you.
Every Paws Partners booking generates a direct charitable contribution to The LifeLine Canada Foundation — funding therapy dog adoptions for Canadians in need of mental health support at no cost to recipients. Your wellness investment does two things at once.
How It Works
Paws Partners handles everything from first contact to ongoing program management.
Every organization is different. We start with a conversation — no obligation, no pressure.
One to two certified handler teams visit your location. No long term commitment. Just the experience.
We design a recurring program around your schedule, space and wellness goals.
Scheduling, handler coordination, visit confirmations and quarterly ESG impact reports.
For Corporations
Clinically supported. Professionally delivered. Launching in Vancouver with national expansion supported by Companion Paws Canada's existing handler network.
Programs typically start at $150 per handler per hour depending on team size and frequency.
Built in partnership with Canada's most established therapy dog certification program. Programs designed to integrate seamlessly with existing HR and wellness initiatives.
One-time · No commitment
The perfect introduction. One to two handler teams, one to two hours at your location.
2 visits per month
Ideal for single office locations beginning a therapy dog wellness program.
4 visits per month
Multiple handler teams. Measurable impact for larger offices wanting consistent programming.
Custom · Multi-location
Quarterly ESG reports including adoptions funded. Dedicated account management.
Paws at Home
Professional therapy dog visits to your home, care suite or private location. One certified handler and their dog. Unhurried, personal and completely focused on you.
Unhurried, personal and completely focused on you.
Our Official Partner
Every certified handler, every visit, every adoption funded flows through Canada's most credible therapy dog organization.
Part of The LifeLine Canada Foundation
Canada's most rigorous therapy dog certification organization — operating in every province since 2017. Four-stage evaluation, annual renewal and a national trainer network set the standard for therapy dog certification in Canada.
Mental Health · Suicide Prevention · Animal Wellness
A registered national non-profit dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention across Canada. Companion Paws operates under the Foundation — connecting the healing power of therapy dogs with Canadians who need mental health support most.
The Foundation's charitable status means every Paws Partners visit carries genuine social impact.
Visit thelifelinecanada.ca →When you book Paws Partners you're accessing the full credibility, certification standards and mission of Canada's most established therapy dog program.
Every handler certified through Companion Paws Canada's rigorous four-stage process. Every visit covered by $5 million liability insurance.
Every Paws Partners booking funds a therapy dog adoption — rescuing a dog and supporting a Canadian in need at no cost to them.
Companion Paws has certified handlers in every province. As Paws Partners expands, the handler infrastructure is already in place coast to coast.
Join Our Team
Paws Partners is building our founding handler team. Two steps to get started.
Get your therapy dog certified through Companion Paws Canada — Canada's most rigorous four-stage evaluation process operating in every province since 2017.
Learn About CertificationAlready certified or in the process? We're building a team of professional handlers who want consistent paid work with vetted clients. Paws Partners handles all scheduling and client management.
Express InterestOur Story
"When my father spent his final years in a care facility — including two years of COVID lockdowns — I watched what a therapy dog visit meant to him and everyone in that building. In moments when we couldn't be there, a dog could."
— Steve Groner, Founder, Vancouver BC
Our Values
Every visit exists to serve the person receiving it. The dog is the medium. The human connection is the point.
Certified handlers, comprehensive liability insurance and rigorous annual renewal. Every visit meets the highest professional standard.
Structured programs, impact reporting and ESG documentation built for how corporate wellness teams actually operate.
Every booking funds The LifeLine Canada Foundation — a registered Canadian mental health charity. Wellness for your team. Support for your community. Simultaneously.
Our Team
Paws Partners is built by a founding team that brings together commercial expertise, therapy dog certification leadership and technology innovation.
Meet the Dogs
Every Paws Partners therapy dog is certified through Companion Paws Canada's rigorous four-stage evaluation process. These are the dogs that show up when it matters most.
Photos and profiles above are placeholders. Real Companion Paws certified dogs and handlers coming soon — in partnership with Companion Paws Canada.
Interested in joining our handler team? →
Book a Discovery Visit and experience firsthand what a therapy dog visit does for your people.
Get In Touch
Paws Partners is launching in Vancouver, BC in 2026. Whether you're a corporation, senior care facility, university, someone interested in a Paws at Home visit, or a certified therapy dog handler — we'd love to hear from you.
steve@pawspartners.caSteve Groner, Founder · Vancouver, BC
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