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Tag Archives: therapy visit
The End of Ohio
Oh, Grace, What a silly dog. She has been dragging her feet, wearing down the top edges of her front nails. Over many miles of lazy walking, she managed to wear a couple of nails down to the quick. It … Continue reading
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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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Tagged dog, dog education, dog friendly, dog safety, dog travel, dogs, grace, hospitals, john, kait, kids, KY, Louisville, max, max. grace, pet therapy, rescue dog, Road trip, san francisco, students, teach, teach with dogs, teaching with dogs, therapy dogs, therapy visit, training, travel, trip, walk across america, walk with dogs
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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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Joy for Jessie
When Kait and I first started taking our dogs on therapy visits, we started at the Ronald McDonald House here in Louisville. Jessie was one of the first people we met and bonded with. Along with her ever-supportive parents, Robin … Continue reading
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
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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Tagged children, dog, dog education, dog friendly, dog safety, dog travel, dogs, john, kait, kids, max, pet therapy, students, teach, teach with dogs, teaching with dogs, therapy dogs, therapy dogs international, therapy visit, walk across america, walk with dogs
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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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Tagged children, dog, dog education, dogs, grace, john, kait, kids, max. grace, pet therapy, students, teach, teach with dogs, teaching with dogs, therapy dogs, therapy dogs international, therapy visit, walk across america, walk with dogs
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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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Tagged dog, dog education, dog travel, dogs, first pet therapy visit, grace, hospitals, john, kait, kids, max, pet therapy, teach, teach with dogs, therapy dogs, therapy dogs international, therapy visit, walk across america, walk with dogs
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Our First Therapy Visit
On Tuesday, John and I took Max and Grace to Ronald McDonald House of Louisville, KY for our first pet therapy visit! RMH Charities work to support families with sick children, by providing housing and resources to families who must … Continue reading