The impact of the uncertainty related to COVID-19 was very unsettling for many of us, and we realised that young people were feeling this anxiety also. News of COVID-19 was everywhere, from the front page of all the papers to the playground at school. Many parents were wondering how to minimize the emotional impact the…
The following are all judges’ comments on Sarah’s entry. They have not been edited or curated in any way: “What a wonderful idea – better yet – you were able to execute on it brilliantly. Thank you for your work.” “An interesting and exciting concept which is clearly impacting positively on the lives of young…
New York, Times Square – November 16, 2019 and Sarah Macdonald, CEO and Founder of Canine Comprehension has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Asia, Australia or New Zealand category in the 16th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for…
I am just so excited, I wanted to share the happy news with our lovely people… As Founder and CEO of Canine Comprehension Pty Ltd, I, have been named a Finalist in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Asia, Australia or New Zealand category in the 16th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business,…
Let me tell you a little about how I ended up training dogs to teach kids how to learn. I have always loved dogs. I have always loved stories. I didn’t always love reading. When I was a kid, I often hated being in the classroom. I found school work difficult, boring and often pointless….
Our AAI dogs are in classrooms and homes everyday. Having a dog work around children requires that dog to have the highest standards of training, cleanliness and manners. Minnie and Oscar, Sarah’s AAI dogs are seeing three groups of clients today. At Canine Comprehension we have a routine that the dogs go through to make…
I have a pretty unique job. I run a company that brings therapy dogs into schools to help young people widen their perspective around mental health so they can get to a place they are ready to learn. And I love my job!
The Canine Comprehension team dedicate their days to encourage children to enjoy learning. The ‘tools’ we use to motivate children are Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) dogs. Animal-assisted intervention, at its most basic, means including animals in therapeutic work with humans. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, horses, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, pot-bellied pigs and birds can…
One way they could read aloud would be to read to a dog! – You are welcome to call us to help with tutoring sessions which teach comprehension skills with the help of a friendly Animal Assisted Intervention dog.
Yearly, close to 1000 educators and researchers from around the world attended. PESA is Australia’s Positive Education national peak body. Its mission is to lead, promote and foster the implementation and development of Positive Education, enabling all students, schools and communities to flourish. Canine Comprehension had an opportunity to showcase our work and wanted to…
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