{with our family dog, Sanka}
I remember trying to hold back tears as I watched the Oprah episode that highlighted the Puppies Behind Bars program (see video below). I have two legally-blind aunts, so my family felt extremely fortunate when given the opportunity to adopt a career-change dog that was initially trained as a guide-dog for the blind. There’s a strong connection between the calming, healing effects a pet can have on a person’s health, especially after witnessing my dad’s health improvements since adopting our yellow lab, Sanka. The process of certifying your dog as a therapy dog varies among states, but I’ve seen dogs certified by submitting a letter from a doctor or through a professional trainer. Even more proof that dogs truly are a (wo)man’s best friend!
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The Oprah episode was really good. The last time a dog like that moved me to tears was the movie Hachiko (a true canine story). I’m sure u’ll like it too 🙂
ohh i’ve heard of that movie…i’ll have to check it out!
Hi everyone,
I very much appreciate your blog, continue the great work!
Tell me what you think of my explanations on hypnotherapy.
Hypnosis is definitely something I haven’t been exposed to yet in my training, but I intend to learn more about it. Thanks for dropping by!