The dogs demonstrate the benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy a new term one is likely to hear a lot more about as dogs and other animals demonstrate new ways to help humans. Here is a good summary of the emerging benefits.
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Close to home – St. Charles County calls on a therapy dog.
First day on duty, a therapy dog’s visit to the St. Charles County courthouse helps a 10-year-old girl before her testimony in an abuse trail. The trial led to guilty verdict for the man who had adopted the girl and her sister from Russia. Here is a video report on the dog’s service.
Those first 48 hours with a new puppy
Columnist for the Malaysian Star Online, recounts with detail and affection her experience with a puppy. Thanks the puppy for improving her patience, among other virtues.
A ‘rescue’ to ‘service’ dog-story
Canadian organization trains shelter dogs to support military vets in their adjustment to civilian life . Here is a video story about how it done.
6-year-old in training with her new service dog
Talk about “service” — read this article about the heavy responsibility this dog will bear in service to a child with severe allergies.
AKC says help is just a phone call away
American Kennel Club launches phone chat helpline for dog training issues. One-time fee is $79.99. Here is the link to the AKC site. Here is a news story description of the program.
Nov – Dec class schedule begins this week
We begin a November – December training schedule this week – fewer classes during the holidays. Check the schedule here. Call or use the Contact Tab if you need help outside these classes.
What happens to military dogs at retirement
Military retirement for soldiers has host of issues. How about retirement for canine soldiers? This article explores those issues.
The tale of the tail
So what can we learn and other dogs already know about the messages that a wagging tail sends? A lot according to this research. A left wag — negative emotion. A right wag — positive emotion.
49 dogs serve in courtrooms in 17 states
Foster, a chocolate lab, began his courtroom duty last week in Anniston, Alabama. He is owned by the judge, trained at the University, and supervised in his courtroom duty by another court employee. Foster’s duty is the help children and adults to must testify in family court. He got his name from Judge Laura Phillips, who intended to provide him only a temporary home. That won’t happen now.