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I cannot walk across the country

Friends and family, I cannot walk across the country.  There are too many complications involved and too many unanswered questions. I am not able to make an operational itinerary because it is impossible to know how quickly we will move … Continue reading

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Happily welcoming Frost, Leigh, Mara, and Stephanie to the TDI team!

Congratulations are in order for Leigh and her dog Frost and Stephanie and her dog Mara, our new friends and founders of Dames and Dogs.  On Saturday, December 3rd the four of them took a road trip to Ohio for … Continue reading

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Animal Assisted Therapy at BCTC

Recently, my mom told a good family friend about the walk.  Donna Richardson has known me since I was a young boy, and it was wonderful to reconnect with her and introduce her to Kait.  Our project struck her as … Continue reading

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Photos from Tail Waggin’ Tutors

Laura from South Central Elementary was kind enough to send me some photos she took of our recent Tail Waggin’ Tutors session.  We had a lot of fun with this, and as soon as school gears up again, we plan … Continue reading

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Kids: How to Meet a Strange Dog

The first time we visited South Central Elementary, we happened to meet the After School Coordinator, Mary-Jane. I left her with my contact info, in case she wanted us to come in to visit with the after school crowd some … Continue reading

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A trial run for Tail Waggin’ Tutors

Tail Waggin’ Tutors is a program offered by Therapy Dogs International that utilizes a dog and handler volunteer team in a school setting. Children, often having difficulty finding the confidence to read aloud, get to read to a dog. The … Continue reading

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Back to School

I once worked a summer as an assistant teacher at Sycamore Run Early Childhood Center, and Max and Grace both came with me regularly.  I had never worked with children and I held no relevant training or experience, but (to … Continue reading

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