Yoda is a full-time facility dog at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. He is a Labrador and golden retriever mix that was bred to be calm and friendly. Trained to work in the hospital, Yoda knows over 40 commands that he can use in his work. He specializes in supporting patients receiving inpatient and outpatient cardiac care. Carrie Potter, child life specialist, manager and Yoda’s handler, discusses his experience with patients and his role at the Children’s Center. To learn more about Yoda and the Paws for Healing Facility Dog program, visit https://www.hopkinschildrens.org/facilitydogs #hospitaldog #johnshopkinschildrenscenter #facilitydog #therapydog #caninecompanions Like Johns Hopkins Medicine on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johns.Hopkins.Medicine/ Follow Johns Hopkins Medicine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HopkinsMedicine/ Follow Johns Hopkins Medicine on X, formerly Twitter: https://x.com/HopkinsMedicine Follow Johns Hopkins Medicine on Weibo: https://www.weibo.com/hopkinsmedicine Follow Johns Hopkins Medicine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/johns-hopkins-medicine