A Pawsitive Approach
Bringing a dog to the classroom — Lincoln Elementary School — Caņon City, CO 81212
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Why have a dog in school?

The "Miller Effect"

Education Purpose
--Cognitive
--Perceptual
--Social / Emotional
--Speech

Contact

Lincoln School

Dog Therapy

Dog Therapy


Animal Assisted Therapy
Super Dog site presents a nice compendium of animal and dog therapy resources, including organizational links, stories, and book recommendations.

Therapy Dog Associations and Programs
Browse listings and brief descriptions of associations offering therapy dogs in a variety of contexts, with web links where applicable.

Dog-Play - What Is Animal Assisted Therapy?
Provides and overview of what therapy dogs do, explains how to determine if your dog would qualify, and lists resources for getting involved in therapy work.

Delta Society
289 Perimeter Road East, Renton, Washington

Therapy Dog Page
Therapy Dogs, TDI, Therapy Dogs International, Temperament Test, Pet Therapy, Paws for a Cause, Therapy, Delta Society

Steps to becoming a therapy dog
Dog must know basic obedience commands (sit, down, stay, heal, come). It is recommended that you take your dog through a structured obedience class. Dog must have excellent temperament with people and dogs.

Discovery Institute, Ltd.
3500 John F. Kennedy Parkway
Suite 209
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Local: 970-266-9100
Toll Free: 877-266-9100
Phone: 719-276-5830
Fax: 719-276-5865
Email: jaysond@canon.k12.co.us
  Lincoln Elementary School
420 Myrtle
Canon City, Colorado 81212