Services
Animal-Assisted Interventions are a complementary, holistic approach to prevent, recover, and/or heal from various conditions, ranging from physical to non-physical impairments, through the innate support of a dog.
Dogs, having a natural affinity to work with humans when faced with a shared goal, offer an amazing experience to help heal humans physiologically through the release of our "happy" hormones instead of our "stress" hormones.
Research tells us that stress is the root cause of many mental health diagnoses and by changing how our body reacts to stressors will ultimately provide us with greatest protection against disease.
Additionally, supporting a child's social and emotional learning early in their development results in not only maintaining healthy relationships with others, but also more importantly, oneself.
"Over time, continued strain on your body from stress may contribute to serious health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other illnesses, including mental disorders such as depression or anxiety."
--National Institute of Mental Health, 2020
Dogs, having a natural affinity to work with humans when faced with a shared goal, offer an amazing experience to help heal humans physiologically through the release of our "happy" hormones instead of our "stress" hormones.
Research tells us that stress is the root cause of many mental health diagnoses and by changing how our body reacts to stressors will ultimately provide us with greatest protection against disease.
Additionally, supporting a child's social and emotional learning early in their development results in not only maintaining healthy relationships with others, but also more importantly, oneself.
"Over time, continued strain on your body from stress may contribute to serious health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other illnesses, including mental disorders such as depression or anxiety."
--National Institute of Mental Health, 2020
In support of our U.S. service members, U.S. veterans, and their families, my therapy dog and I will visit military children in the school setting to honor their service member and their family's continued sacrifice for their service free of charge.
ClassesTherapy Dogs work in a small group setting with up to 3 students,
aged 8yrs-12yrs Private lessons also available with a Therapy Dog or the child's family dog. |
ClinicsTherapy dog teams will travel within a 15 mile radius of Marshall, WI, to community and health care centers interested in bringing a wellness class to their students.
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ConsultationsWe wish to share our experience and knowledge with your organization--invite us to speak at your next event! We are also available to assist in developing a program specific to your organization.
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The Teams
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Our therapy dogs have completed obedience training through positive reinforcement only (lots of healthy treats, no prong collars), are in good health, and enjoy working with children.
We follow standards set by the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations in protecting the well-being of our canine partners. |