Featured here in the Cornwall Local is our very own Kathy Brennan with her therapy dog Riley at the Cornwall Library R.E.A.D. Program. Also featured in the article is Seamus & Fletcher, 2 more of our therapy dogs. The Cornwall Library hosts the R.E.A.D. program twice a month at the library in the evening. To sign up to have your child read with one of our therapy dogs, … [Read more...]
COOPER VISITS AT THE NYS VETERANS HOME IN MONTROSE
Cooper and his handlers, Lou and Diane Bonita, met with Katie Kourakos, Director of Recreation at the NYS Veterans Home at Montrose this week. They had a wonderful visit. Cooper demonstrated impeccable therapy dog skills! Pat, our therapy dog trainer can be very proud of him! Cooper remained calm and by Diane's side even when a young intern ran down the hall to greet Cooper, … [Read more...]
EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE DOGS
Emotional Assistance Dogs, Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) or Comfort Animals Therapy dogs, service dogs, psychiatric service dogs, assistance dogs, seeing eye dogs, emotional assistance dogs, emotional support animals (ESAs), comfort animals, facility dogs - all those titles - ever wonder what they mean? We're going to explain the differences. In previous blogs we talked … [Read more...]
THERAPY DOGS
THERAPY DOGS Interested in therapy dogs? Interested in training your dog to be a therapy dog? Interested in joining a group of therapy dogs and their handlers? Or are you interested in having therapy dogs visit your facility or organization? Those are some great questions!! Here are some guidelines for becoming a therapy dog team. Let's start with what therapy dogs are and … [Read more...]
AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CERTIFICATE
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate The AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate, as described on the AKC (American Kennel Club) website, "is recognized as the gold standard for dog behavior." It's a really big deal to get this. And it's not just the canines who get this award that are well-behaved. Their owners must prove that they are responsible and must promise, in writing, to … [Read more...]
