Science confirms - dogs can make a difference! Professionally trained service animals—such as Guide Dogs, Alert Dogs, or Special Needs Dogs for the physically disabled offer obvious benefits to humans. There is more and more evidence that we have only just started to really understand the many therapeutic and health benefits that Service, "Surfice", Therapy and … [Read more...] about Dogs, Nature’s Best Antidepressants
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Dogs Helping Children Read
Reading to Dogs Programs Reading ability has a significant impact on all areas of academic learning. Poor reading skills at an early age can lead to lower self-esteem, underachievement, a dislike of school and an increased risk of dropping out. Students who struggle with reading benefit from individual reading instruction and extra reading time. (see sources below) While … [Read more...] about Dogs Helping Children Read
Therapy & Service Dogs Rock!
Companion, Therapy & Service Dogs Rock! Help us celebrate them! It's always time to celebrate dogs at Talent Hounds, but especially during National Autism Month. Here's a look at just a few of the talented stars in our TV episode for the Pet Network "Dogs Make a Difference"! These amazing dogs enrich peoples' lives every … [Read more...] about Therapy & Service Dogs Rock!
Scent Training: The Dog’s Amazing Sense of Smell
In our film Talent Hounds, we explore the evolving talents of dogs. One of the most impressive segments focuses on the Dog’s incredible Sense of Smell and how they are now being trained to use it. Drug detection dogs are amazing. They can detect the scent of marijuana in tiny quantities hidden in amongst hundreds of boxes in a factory. They undergo rigorous training … [Read more...] about Scent Training: The Dog’s Amazing Sense of Smell