Frosty's Story. Tails of a Therapy Dog
Author: Lee Juslin
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1458376079
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Teddy Tales
Author: Karla Unke
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2015-09-16
Total Pages: 55
ISBN-13: 1504948033
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Therapy dogs transform the lives of students daily as they work with children in elementary schools. This collection of true stories details some of the amazing benefits from just a little loving care given by an elementary school therapy dog named Teddy. Teddy is a real-life therapy dog who worked with the school counselor at Whittier Elementary School in Clinton, Iowa, from 2003 to 2015. For over twelve years, students and adults alike have been drawn to Teddys warmth and unconditional love. From I just saw Teddy and felt better, to helping children cope with grief and loss of loved ones, these stories will warm your heart! Included as a bonus are just some of the love notes Teddy received from students over the years as well as retirement greetings as he left his school. In addition, see what Teddys handler, Karla, learned from him!
Nurse Frosty and the Big Bingo Balooza
Author: Lee Juslin
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1257951580
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Author: Carol O'Donnell
Publisher: Blurb
Published: 2016-11-13
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781366847386
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Kylie is a therapy dog who thinks she's just like any other dog, but as she tells her story she discovers that therapy dogs have very special qualities that help them to help others. Living in a home where her owners continuously train Kylie to do therapy dog work is just part of the story Kylie shares. She describes what it is like when visiting schools, libraries, hospitals, and special events like safety programs for young children. Becoming qualified to be a therapy dog is not an easy process, but an important one. Kylie shares what she has to do to pass her "test" and what Molly, the other dog in her house, is doing to become a therapy dog. A question and answer page is included for readers who might want more details on therapy dog work and how to find therapy dogs to work in programs. This book is illustrated with photographs of Kylie doing her therapy dog work as well as a few pictures of her just being a regular dog.
Successful Tails
Author: Paticia H. Wheeler PhD
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2012-10-08
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 1477264752
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Successful Tails is a heartwarming collection of stories and photos of therapy dogs at work. The testimonials and stories run the gamut of emotions. Some will make you laugh or smile, while other will bring tears to your eyes. This book isn't just for people who want to become therapy dog handlers or staff at sites and programs that would like to have therapy dogs for those they serve, though both of these groups will find it useful. This book is for everyone.
Kylie's Tales
Author: Carol O'Donnell
Publisher:
Published: 2016-11-03
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781366890030
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Kylie is a therapy dog who thinks she's just like any other dog, but as she tells her story she discovers that therapy dogs have very special qualities that help them to help others. Living in a home where her owners continuously train Kylie to do therapy dog work is just part of the story Kylie shares. She describes what it is like when visiting schools, libraries, hospitals, and special events like safety programs for young children. Getting certified to be a therapy dog is not an easy process, but an important one. Kylie shares what she has to do to pass her "test" and what Molly, the other dog in her house, is doing to become a therapy dog. A question and answer page is included for readers who might want more details on therapy dog work and how to find therapy dogs to work in programs. This book is illustrated with photographs of Kylie doing her therapy dog work as well as a few pictures of her just being a regular dog.
Transformation of the Heart
Author: Teri Pichot
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2009-03
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 144012986X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Avalanche a white, seventy-four pound Labrador retriever developed a special bond with Susan's husband, Joe. When Joe died suddenly on a family vacation, both Avalanche and Susan mourned his loss. But the relationship between dog and owner thrived when they became volunteers at a local hospital and enriched the lives of patients in their small hometown. Molly an orange-red Newfoundland mix was rescued by Emily. Naturally friendly, Molly was an excellent candidate to be a therapy dog. Molly and Emily visited hospitals and hospices and also listened to children read at an elementary school. Through it all, Molly was patiently teaching Emily an important life lesson. Stories about dogs like Avalanche and Molly form the basis of Transformation of the Heart a collection of engaging tales about eighteen therapy dogs and how they help each person they visit. But equally important, the stories show the power of partnering with a loving canine. It provides a unique insight on how the therapy dogs also heal the souls of their handlers. Heartwarming and inspiring, Transformation of the Heart demonstrates animals' unconditional love and their capacity for understanding situations that humans cannot. It reveals how dogs have the power to transform our hearts.
A Tail of Love
Author: Larry N Grogan
Publisher:
Published: 2021-10-19
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9781737964117
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Tail of Love, Life Lessons from Scrappy, a Pet Therapy Dog chronicles many of the life-changing events Scrappy and I encountered together while visiting children's hospitals and other health care facilities. For all of Scrappy's twelve and a half years, she amazed me with her selfless achievements, but it took me many more years than Scrappy's lifespan to understand the true power of those achievements. This book is my attempt to transform her achievements into life lessons for humans.
Tales of a Therapy Dog
Author: Trish Herrera
Publisher:
Published: 2017-01-07
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 9781635873863
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Tales of a Therapy Dog tells the story of a unique Golden Retriever therapy dog named Angel, born with three legs and one eye. The owner was advised to euthanize the puppy because of its perceived disabilities, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it. Angel is a puppy, spared through kindness, who was given a purposeful life. Since her birth on a Texas ranch, everyone from her breeder to her adopter to her trainers, hospital patients, assisted-living residents, city officials--anyone who meets her--falls in love with her friendly, enthusiastic charm.This story is about the love of many people and the love in the heart of a little puppy, who grew to become an extraordinary therapy dog.
The Power of Wagging Tails
Author: Dawn A Marcus, MD
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Published: 2011-05-19
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 1617050652
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Foreword Reviews 2011 Book of the Year Honorable Mention (Health Category) Medical studies have consistently shown that patients benefit from therapy dog visits. One recent study of 59 adults showed that following a therapy dog visit their energy levels increased, respiratory rated calmed significantly and pain scores decreased by over 20%. Mood scores improved by over 60% with the patients feeling less tense, anxious, angry, tied depressed and dejected. Now in The Power of Wagging Tails, Dr. Dawn Marcus showcases the wide range of research that shows the therapeutic and healing power of dogs for people of all ages and with a wide range of health conditions. These research findings are brought to life through the personal stories of healing from dog owners across the United States and Canada. She shows you how to unleash the healing power of your own dog, describes how to effectively add a dog to the home of someone with a chronic condition, explains how the family dog can help with chronic health conditions, and teaches how to train a companion dog to be a certified therapy dog to help others. The Power of Wagging Tails will be of interest to dog owners, people wondering how to help family and friends coping with chronic illnesses, and individuals considering training their dogs for therapy work. Special Features of The Power of Wagging Tails include : Presentation of reliable medical research showing that dog therapy offers therapeutic benefits to people First-person accounts from service dog trainers, aerobic instructors, and recognized dog training experts such as Carol Lea Benjamin First-person accounts of people who have experienced dog therapy Practical suggestions to help people decide if they should add a dog to their home or have a therapy dog visit Sound advice to help people decide if dog therapy is right for them Practical tips on how to make dog therapy visits safe, effective, and successful for the dog, handler, and people visited
