Cilji delovanja Mreže Šolski pes so:

• Združiti učitelje in vodnike terapevtskih psov, ki že delajo v vzgoji in izobraževanju.
• Zbrati, urediti in dopolnjevati podatke o delu šolskih psov.
• Spodbujati člane k izmenjavi izkušenj.
• Omogočiti izkušnjo učenja s šolskim psom ustanovam in posameznikom, ki izpolnjujejo pogoje.
• Nuditi podporo posameznikom in ustanovam, ki se želijo priključiti Mreži.
• Širiti znanja o delu s šolskim psom.
• Informirati strokovno javnost.

Cilji, ki jih želimo doseči s prisotnostjo in delovanjem šolskega psa, pa so:

• razvijati spodbudno učno okolje,
• privzgajati splošno veljavne vrednote,
• dosegati načrtovane cilje v vzgojno-izobraževalnem procesu.

Na podlagi naštetih občih ciljev zastavi vsak izvajalec individualne izvedbene cilje.

Delo s terapevtskimi psi predstavlja drugačen, svež, interaktiven pristop k vzgoji in učenju. Bogati šolsko kulturo in vnaša v slovenski šolski prostor novo dimenzijo. Zato je vizija Mreže skrbno načrtovano širjenje kakovostnega dela s šolskimi psi; delo naj bo tudi formalno priznano s strani pristojnih ustanov.

The goals and the vision of the School Dog Network

The goals of the School Dog Network are the following:

• To join the teachers and the therapy dog handlers, who are already involved in the educational process.
• To collect, organize and supplement the information on the work of school dogs.
• To encourage members to share experience.
• To enable the educational experience of working with a school dog for the institutions and the individuals who meet the requirements.
• To offer support to the individuals and the institutions who want to join the Network.
• To spread knowledge about the work of school dogs.
• To inform the subject-matter experts.

The goals we are aiming to achieve with the presence and the work of a school dog are the following:

• to create an positive learning environment,
• to impart general values,
• to fulfill the goals set in the educational process.

Each individual or institution working with a school dog sets the implementing goals based on the previously mentioned general goals.

Working with therapy dogs offers a fresh perspective and a new interactive approach to the educational process. It brings a new dimension into the Slovene school system enriching the school culture. Therefore, the vision of the Network is a well-planned expansion of work with school dogs. The work should also be formally recognized by the competent institutions.