Calm & Blue Designs

Day 7 of AQK9 training challenge. Gus loves his “Chewbaru” from

This design was inspired by Birdie the therapy dog and her handler, Christie — whose photo and caption by the same name perfectly captured what therapy dogs do every day. 💙 With their permission, this message became a visual reminder of how a gentle paw can comfort, connect, and heal in ways science continues to confirm.

🐾 Lower stress.
🐾 Ease anxiety.
🐾 Bring calm where it’s needed most.

Here’s to Birdie, Christie, and every therapy team out there sharing the power of the paw. 💙

This September, we helped Shay over the Rainbow Bridge. These are my thoughts on knowing, or not knowing, when it's time.

For Shay: Saying Goodbye to a Therapy Dog and Not Knowing When it’s time to say goodbye to your therapy dog, people say “you’ll just know.” But what if you don’t? In this reflection on my therapy dog Shay’s end-of-life journey, I share what I learned — sometimes you won’t know, and that’s okay. Saying goodbye is never simple, but not know...

So grateful for the kind reviews from my amazing customers and their incredible therapy dogs. Your words mean the world—and your work makes a difference every day. 🌟
Consistently 5-star rated, always made with the care of another therapy dog owner and designer.

The Bracco crew brought the laughs, love and Calm & Blue shirts to Lake Trinity for their 40th anniversary celebration. I'm obsessed! Thank you and fam!💙🌊

In honor of Small Business Saturday I’m running a one-day sale. Thank you for supporting small! 💙