Dog Heart Magazine
10 Things I Learned About Dogs in 2021
Dogs have been around us for what seems like forever. We have grown and developed with them by our sides. In these modern times, we live with them as pets; they work with us; we rely on them. We even call them family! And because of this proximity, we often think that we know everything …
Shelter Dogs in Animal Assisted Interventions
The original Spanish-language version of this post first appeared in Animales Que Suman. https://animalesquesuman.com/terapia-perros-protectoras/ Maybe you’re taking a course in Animal Assisted Interventions and you’re looking for your future therapy dog. Or you’re volunteering at a shelter full of dogs and it occurs to you that they could work in AAI. In the meantime, you …
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“Growing up with Puppy” – an Animal Assisted Education Model.
The original Spanish article was written for the Animales Que Suman website. You can find it at https://animalesquesuman.com/cachorro-viene-a-clase/ I walk into the classroom full of 6-year-olds and instantly feel the buzz of pent-up excitement. They murmur and nudge each other, eyes sparkling with curiosity. They focus on my little companion, the puppy who walks happily …
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