Will the Robot Replace the Live Dog for Therapy Visits

Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us Register Online Those of us with therapy dogs would say “No way a robot could replace the benefits my therapy dog brings to people we serve.” But this research study published on the web portal, Big Think, suggests the […]

Dogs visit Ellis Library as stress relief

Rudy holds his ‘office hour’ at Ellis Library last week. He and several other dogs whose owners train with us took their dogs to Ellis Library on the Mizzou campus this past week as stress relievers for student prepping for final exams. Here is a sample of pictures from the week.

Sunday visitors

Members of our Drill Team — all certified therapy dogs — brighten the day of residents at the Arbors.  Members of our group also visit patients at hospitals, nursing homes, long-term group residences, libraries and schools weekly..  

Great fun in Marshall, MO

Members of our therapy dog and drill team group traveled to Marshall to help celebrate dog daze at Jim, the Wonder Dog, event.