Who We Are & What We Do
Our pack is comprised of dogs that have been selected, trained, and tested to provide students with a comforting friend, and a safe place, under the direction and control of a handler who works with the dog as a team. Currently, there are 8 dogs that make up our Pack. We are all either trained as a therapy dog or a facility dog.
Therapy and facility dogs within school settings have been found to increase student’s well being by:
Reducing physiological symptoms of stress through lowering cortisol levels
Increasing positive emotions
Promoting engagement in learning activities and positive attitudes toward learning
Reducing negative behaviors (i.e. anxiety, task avoidance and aggression in the classroom)
Encouraging prosocial behaviors (e.g. self-esteem, motivation) and acting as a “social catalyst” to facilitate social interactions with others
Learn more about the "why" behind therapy and facility dogs within school setting.