Club Meeting [Therapy Dogs]

Amanda Hackbarth is presenting 

THERAPY DOGS

 Amanda is certified with Therapy Dogs International and has had three German Shepherd Dogs certified therapy dogs.  She has been visiting people for over ten years.

Therapy Dogs International  is a volunteer group organized to provide qualified handlers and their Therapy Dogs for visitations to institutions, facilities, and any other place where Therapy Dogs are needed.

The use of canines to help mankind is known throughout the world. They have been used for guarding flocks, tracking, hunting, search and rescue, leading the blind, and in assisting the deaf and physically challenged. The bond between dog and man dates back to early history, but it wasn’t until recently that a correlation was acknowledged between this bond and the emotional health of humans. Studies have shown that a person holding or petting an animal will cause a lowering of blood pressure, the release of strain and tension, and can draw out a person from loneliness and depression.