The Therapy Dog Team
We know how much joy dogs bring to our lives. Therapy Dogs can offer support and have a calming effect on those around them. Dogs can help us in so many ways and we have seen this time and time again with our Therapy Dogs.
We train Therapy Dogs to work their magic on you and those around you!
School Therapy and Wellbeing Dogs
Pauline McLeod is a renowned Dog Trainer & School Teacher, implementing Australia’s very first Dog Handling course for secondary school students. She has extensive experience working with Therapy Dogs in the classroom environment, bringing with her invaluable knowledge.
In recent times, Pauline has been the Head of Dog Therapy and Head of Wellbeing in a K-12 School. In these roles Pauline worked with both Primary and High School students and teachers to implement the Therapy Dogs within classrooms.
From personal professional experience Pauline has seen the measurable impact Therapy dogs have on student learning and wellbeing, when implemented correctly.
If you would like to talk to Pauline about implementing a Therapy Dog in your school, please get in touch with us today.
Our Therapy Dog Services
Aged Care Facility Visits
We love bringing our dogs in to visit residents in aged care facilities. We can accomodate one on one visits and group visits with our Therapy Dog team.
Workplace Visits
Do you or your team need some Four-Legged Therapy? We do workplace visits with our team of Therapy Dogs.
School Therapy and Wellbeing Dogs
Pauline has extensive experience working with Therapy Dogs in both Primary and High School settings. Pauline also has years of classroom teaching experience. From this experience, Pauline has seen the invaluable impact Therapy Dogs can have on student learning and wellbeing when implemented correctly.
The Magic of Four Legged Therapy
Researchers have looked into the chemistry behind a dog’s loving gaze and discovered that there is a positive feedback loop between people and dogs. With this gazing eye contact, humans oxytocin levels increase and when we have raised oxytocin levels, we feel calmer and happier. Spending time with dog’s is a chemical stress reliever.
“The animal-human connection is powerful in reducing stress and in generating a sense of wellbeing”
The Therapy Dog Team: Volunteering
Do you think your dog could be a Therapy Dog?
We have met different dogs over time who would make fantastic Therapy Dogs. They have the right temperament, attitude and personality. Coupled with the right training, they have what it takes to be a Therapy Dog.
The Therapy Dog Team visit a number of places with their team of volunteers and their dogs to bring joy and therapy to those who need it. If you think your dog could be a Therapy Dog, please get in touch with us to hear about what is involved in becoming a member of our volunteer team.
