We imagine a world where young people are enthusiastic about school, driven by a love for learning, and committed to uplifting their peers.
Our Therapy Dogs in Schools and Individual Mentoring programs are designed to enhance emotional regulation, boost confidence, and improve engagement through Dog-Assisted Learning.
We imagine a world where young people are enthusiastic about school, driven by a love of learning and committed to uplifting their peers.
We are committed to empowering young people with the skills and tools that foster inner certainty to navigate the world confidently.
Why use dog-assisted learning programs?
Positive Feedback from Students
Improvement in Emotional Regulation
Increase in Student Engagement
We care for our clients and their supporters
Our Values have H.E.A.R.T
Helpful: Advocating for our clients is at the core of our approach; we fearlessly speak up on their behalf.
Empathy: Our interactions are characterised by genuine kindness as we strive to create a world where compassion prevails.
Adaptable: We adapt seamlessly to our client’s changing circumstances, ensuring their needs remain our priority.
Reliable: When we make a promise, we follow through without compromise.
Trustworthy: Our commitment to doing what is right is ingrained in everything we do.
We love our therapy dogs, and we think you will too!
Our therapy dogs are carefully selected and trained to support students’ emotional and social development. They play a crucial role in our educational programs with therapy dogs, helping students manage anxiety, improve social skills, and enhance overall well-being.
What people are saying about our dog therapy programs…
My daughter started sessions in 2020 when she had a massive spike in her anxiety. The canine comprehension sessions quickly became a highlight of her week and really helped reduce her anxiety. She has always loved dogs and so these sessions are perfect to help her recover from a stressful week.
Students have been more comfortable in discussing friendship and communication experiences with each other. They are far more accepting of each other now than at the start of the program.
I have noticed a significant difference in the students’ abilities to identify feelings and express them. They have used different strategies, taught in the program, to understand and regulate these feelings. The activities and feelings strategies were so cleverly weaved into the program that it didn’t feel disjointed or forced.
One student I work with in wellbeing sessions recently came to me following feeling dysregulated and said he used the three Cs to regulate himself. This student has found it difficult to express his feelings and has punched a classroom wall out of frustration in the past. I have had a few students who participated in the program mention that they have used the three Cs to check and change their feelings.
Our school has been privileged to have worked with Canine Comprehension for the past 2 years. I highly recommend the program as it complements the other wellbeing programs we have in place at our school. The tutors and their amazing dogs have done wonders with our students and there has been significant positive change in their abilities to self-regulate and recognise the emotions of others. Thank you so much!
Learn more about our
Dog-Assisted Therapy Programs
Interactions with our therapy dogs and mentors have radically transformed our young clients. Our therapy dogs and mentors serve as catalysts for growth, learning, and emotional resilience, enabling individuals to thrive in their cognitive and emotional journeys.
Our programs focus on three key areas: emotional well-being, social skills development and academic support.
Find out more about each of our programs here:
