Polish Lowland Sheepdog - pons - pon the dog

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  Breeder: Sabine Holdorf.

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 Is your PON a good candidate for therapy work ?

Canine Therapy Organizations   .     Therapy Dogs International - http://www.tdi-dog.org A national registrar. Provides qualified handlers and their therapy dogs for visits. Training and testing programs.   Fidos for Freedom, Inc. - http://www.fidosforfreedom.org/ Fidos for Freedom is a volunteer assistance dog training organization in Baltimore. Includes information about volunteering, and service, hearing and therapy dogs.   Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services - http://www.furryfriends.org/ Delivering the love and affection of volunteers and their pets to enhance lives and reopen closed emotional doors of people with special needs. Where they go. How to help. San Jose, CA.   Therapy Dogs Inc. - Helping People Nationwide - http://www.therapydogs.com/ A national registrar. Helps dog owners use their pets for therapy work. Qualifications of therapy dogs. How to have a safe visit.   Healing Dogs - http://www.healinghelp.org/ Describes the psychological healing and support provided by service dogs, especially companion golden retrievers. Included are true stories and a psychology contest named "You vs Your Dog".   Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities - http://www.animaltherapy.net A guide to resources about pet therapy, courses, and the links between animal abuse, domestic violence and child abuse.   Intermountain Therapy Animals - http://www.therapyanimals.org/ Non-profit organization bringing animal resources to human needs. Specializing in animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies.   Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta - http://www.pettherapysociety.com Training, support, and coordination of volunteers and companion animals for animal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted activity. Offers visitation in healthcare settings, activity programs for clients with disabilities and literacy program for children.   Dog Play - http://www.dogplay.com/Activities/Therapy/therapy.html Taking pets, especially dogs, visiting people in health care facilities; therapy ranges from mental and physical stimulation; petting the dogs, formal supervised therapy addressing a particular situation.   Project Pooch at MacLaren Correctional Facility - http://www.pooch.org When incarcerated youth offenders train homeless dogs, both get a new leash on life. In Woodburn, Oregon.   Pets on Wheels of Prince George's County, Maryland - http://www.pgpetsonwheels.org A non-profit organization dedicated to providing friendly pet visitation for residents and senior citizens of nursing care facilities. Events, volunteers, and donations.   Hand-In-Paw - http://www.handinpaw.org/ Provides registered Delta Society Pet Partner teams as therapeutic tools in medical, social service, and educational settings. An Alabama non-profit.   Personal Ponies Ltd. - http://www.personalponies.org/ This non-profit provides miniature Shetland ponies to terminally ill or disabled children. Active in most U.S. states.   People and Animal Learning Services - http://www.palstherapy.org PALS, Inc. is a therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities.   TherapyPets - California - http://www.therapypets.org/ Non-profit promotes animal assisted therapy. Benefits both the volunteer and those visited. Oakland, California.   Pacific Animal Therapy Society - http://www.island.net/~patspets Pet visitations improve the wellbeing of the sick, elderly, lonely and shut-ins. P.A.T.S pets come in all shapes and sizes. While most are dogs, P.A.T.S. therapy pets include cats, rabbits, birds, goats, even a llama, a miniature horse, and a snake.   The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs - http://www.golden-dogs.org Non-profit organization evaluates, tests, trains, qualifies, and supports therapy dogs for the purpose of giving loving and empathic support in a variety of facilities where emotional service dogs are indispensable. Qualified members receive benefits including primary accident and liability insurance within the U.S. and Canada, therapy dog equipment, post card mailings, and quarterly newsletters.   Jackie's List - http://www.therapypets.com/ A directory of Animal Assisted Therapy programs and services. Site is in Fargo, North Dakota, but the list covers all of the United States.   Utah Animal-Assisted Therapy Association - http://www.uaata.com/ Non-profit organization based in Salt Lake City dedicated to bringing comfort, love, and hope to those in need through the miracle of the human-animal bond.   Dog Visitation Program Overview, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/volunteer/dog/ The Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Dog Visitation program recruits, screens, and trains teams of volunteer dogs and their handlers to visit pediatric patients.   Therapy Dogs - http://www.dogplay.com/Activities/Therapy/therapyl.html Links to therapy dogs, animal-assisted therapy, and animal-assisted services, from Dog-Play.   North Star Foundation - http://www.northstardogs.com/ A nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places golden retrievers with children who have developmental disabilities, autism, physical challenges, or emotional problems.   Denver Pet Partners - http://www.denverpetpartners.org Training and evaluations for people and their pets interested in animal-assisted activities and therapy. Affiliated of Delta Society.   Therapet Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation - http://www.therapet.org/ Non-profit to facilitate use of animals in healing and rehabilitation of acute and chronically ill individuals. Education of volunteers, animals, and health care professionals.   Dog-Play: Joining a Therapy Dog Group - http://www.dogplay.com/Activities/Therapy/join.html Finding someone to certify your dog is often a frustrating experience. The evaluations offered by the national organizations aren't always as frequent and convenient as you might like.   Happy Tails Pet Therapy - http://www.happytailspets.org/ Paws that Heal. What they do and how to volunteer. Atlanta, Georgia.   Visiting Pet Program - http://www.visitingpetprogram.org/ A New Orleans non-profit. Hospital and nursing home visits by a variety of mix-breed and pedigreed dogs and cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. All animals have been temperament tested during Pet and Handler Evaluation Days.   Dreamworkers, Inc. - http://www.dogsaver.org/dreamworkers/ Helps dog and cat owners in the Atlanta area to volunteer their pets for animal assisted therapy and activity. Also helps find service dog volunteers.   Visits to the Elderly from Active Therapy Visiting Dogs - http://www.globalideasbank.org/site/bank/idea.php?ideaId=1212 The loneliness of the terminally ill and elderly is relieved by visits from approved dogs. The health benefits of pets. Over 4500 volunteers in the United Kingdom.   Potential Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy for Children with Special Needs - http://www.kidneeds.com/diagnostic_categories/articles/animalassistedtherapy.htm For children with special needs, the ability to interact with a dog, cat, or other furry friend can have a very positive impact upon their quality of life.   Pets on Wheels, Fairfax - http://www.fpow.org/ Volunteers and their pets provide pet therapy to improve the quality of life of area nursing home residents. Fairfax, Virginia.   Caring Canines: Boston Pet Therapy Program - http://www.caringcanines.org/ Typical visit to nursing home is four to six dogs in a community room. Other programs include a crises response team. Pictures of the animals and friends. Visiting Therapy Dogs, Inc.   Service Dogs for Victims of Assault - http://www.dogsaver.org/sdva/ Non-profit organization which uses dogs as therapeutic aids for victims of assault. Includes information about the dogs used and their training.   Bark Avenue on Parade - Therapy Dogs - http://www.barkavenue.org/ Provides certification and training to dog and handler teams as well as continuing education regarding animal assisted therapy. A non-profit charitable organization in St Paul - Minneapolis, Minnesota.   Oklahoma Dog Programs - http://www.dogprograms.com Combines three sites. American Dog Obedience: school for therapy dogs and handlers. Reaching People Through Dogs: for educators, health care professionals, and volunteers around the US. Petworks in Progress: non-profit group of therapy dog volunteers in central Oklahoma.   National Capital Therapy Dogs, Inc. - http://www.nctdinc.org/ The Caring Canines: offers Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) and Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) services, primarily to health care facilities in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas. How to volunteer. How to have them visit a facility.   Nationwide Therapy Dog Listings and More - http://www.landofpuregold.com/rxb.htm Articles about training visiting dogs and the benefits of pet therapy. Links to many groups in the U.S. and Canada and other resources.   Companion Animal Association of Arizona - http://www.caaainc.org/socialpettherapy.htm Their social pet therapy program includes training and qualification for volunteers and their animals. Phoenix, Arizona.   Paws With A Purpose - http://www.pawswithapurpose.org Non-profit pet therapy organization in Asheville North Carolina provides dogs to schools, hospitals, and retirement homes.   Tails of Joy - Animal Assisted Therapy - http://www.tailsofjoy.org Provides therapeutic benefit to challenged people through the use of animals. Support and training in pet therapy. Connecticut. Volunteers certified by Delta Society Pet Partners or Therapy Dogs International.   Nose-to-Nose - http://www.nose-to-nose.com/ Book about a therapy dog in the United States, as well as general information about this form of training and service.   Comfort Caring Canines Therapy Dogs, Inc. - http://www.comfortcaringcanines.org/ Caring volunteers share the love of their canine campanions with others. Visits seniors, children, and hospitals in southeastern PA, NJ, DE, and MD area. How to socialize a puppy for later therapy dog work.   animaLINK - http://www.animalink.com Michigan non-profit that works to improve lives through beneficial human-animal interactions. Program areas include therapeutic, companion, and working animal services.   Pets on Wheels, Charles County - http://www.ccpetsonwheels.com/ Arranges for volunteers and their pets to visit residents of nursing homes and provide pet facility therapy. Emphasis on patients with impaired cognitive abilities. Charles County, Maryland.   Pals on Paws - http://palsonpaws.org A Minnesota chapter of (TDI) Therapy Dogs International in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. Trained dogs and partners cheer patients and staff at local hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, and other facilities.   Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care - http://www.activitytherapy.com/pet.htm Animal Assisted and Pet Therapy Web Site for long term care. Information on how to set up a pet therapy clubs with children Also government regulations, nursing home information, links and resources to get you started in pet therapy.   Prescription Pet Program - http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/give/volunteer/pet.aspx RxPets dog assisted therapy started in 1984 by Children's Hospital and Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society. Almost half the inpatients at The Children's Hospital are offered a dog visit every day.   Pets on Wheels - http://www.petsonwheelsscottsdale.com/ A pet visitation therapy program serving some 16 health care centers in Scottsdale, AZ. The benefits of visits. How to start a similar program. Some members teach pet care to second graders.   Dog B.O.N.E.S. - http://www.therapydog.info A network of Massachusetts therapy dog volunteers. How to get involved. Getting your dog certified. Links to sites in Massachusetts seeking therapy dog visits.   Central Ohio Good Shepherds - http://www.centralohiogoodshepherds.com/ COGS: Therapy dogs visit institutions, facilities, and other locations in the Columbus Metropolitan area. A TDI chapter. Photo gallery and a list of facilities.   Helping Hounds Ltd. - http://www.helpinghounds.org/ These greyhound owners share their hounds with the community through health care facility visits, research, education, and art. Animals can improve the quality of life at all levels of society. Memphis, TN.   Pet Therapy, Pets and Stress Relief - http://www.holistic-online.com/stress/stress_pet-therapy.htm Therapeutic use of pets for a wide variety of patients. Animals provide comfort and bring out our nurturing instinct. They make us feel safe and unconditionally accepted. We can just be ourselves.   DOGTORS Animal-Assisted Therapy - http://dogtors.com Training and certification of Animal-Assisted Therapy teams in the Miami Valley area of Ohio. Home of DOGTORS University and DOGTORS On-Call Emergency Services.   Dr. Paws - Michigan - http://www.drpaws.org/ How to get your dog certified for pet therapy. Testing and activities in several Michigan cities.   Pets On Wheels, Delmarva - http://www.petsonwheels-delmarva.org/ Volunteer teams of pet and handler visit nursing homes, assisted living homes, homes for the handicapped, and other facilities. On some days, a visit may be the only contact from the outside world for a resident.   Teamwork Dog Training - http://www.dogtrainingraleighnc.net/therapydog.htm A therapy dog class in Raleigh, North Carolina. Description of the Pet Partners Skills Test.   High Desert Obedience Club "Pet Pals" - http://www.highdesertobedienceclub.org/pages/therapy.htm Pictures of their therapy dogs in action. Training and testing available. In Antelope Valley and Lancaster, California.   PAWS - Pets Are Wonderful Support - http://www.orangecountyspca.org/PAWS.htm Companions for disabled and others in need of the stimulation that pets can provide. Offers program description and contacts. Orange County, CA.   Therapy Dogs, Singapore - http://www.tdspore.org Provides pet-assisted therapy (PAT) to meet the physical and emotional needs of the underprivileged. Find mission statement, links, articles, and information on recent visits.   Therapaws of Michigan, Inc. - http://www.therapaws.org Canine-assisted therapy dog visits. Promotes the human-animal bond in therapeutic and educational settings.   Therapy Dogs - Getting Started - http://www.amchessieclub.org/TherapyDog.html Advice, contacts, and links. Selection and training of the animal for pet therapy work.   Sirius Healing of Seattle - http://www.siriushealing.com/ An animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activity program in Seattle, Washington. Therapy dog training to Delta Society Pet Partners standards.   Teton County PAL - http://www.dogsaver.org/tetoncountypal/ People Animal Love is a pet partner program in Jackson, Wyoming. Volunteers visit others to provide them with the benefits of contact with an animal.   Paws & Hearts - http://www.pawsandhearts.org/ Enrich the lives of seniors and children with one-on-one attention that only a four-legged healer can provide." In Palm Desert, CA.   Visiting Dogs - http://www.workingdogs.com/visiting_dogs.htm An article by the owner of Jake on doing therapy dog visits.   Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs - http://www.hotthdogs.org/ Animal Assisted Therapy dog organization in Dallas metro area. Membership information and where they visit. Affiliated with Therapy Dogs, Inc.   Caring Critters - http://www.caringcritters.org/introduction.htm People and their animals participate in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) activities. Over 200 volunteers visit over 20 facilities in the greater Houston area. A non-profit organization.   585 Area Cat Handicap Training - http://flamepointcat.com/therapy.htm Cats and kittens trained for handicapped persons. Companion kittens selected according to personality for a client's needs.   Thera-Paws - http://www.chromadane.com/tdiEP.htm El Paso Chapter of Therapy Dogs International. Volunteers with their TDI Certified dogs provide emotional support, education, and other aid to various groups.   Mastiffs Offer Therapeutic Companionship - http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/022597/mastiffs.htm The story of four giant mastiffs and their new-found roles as therapy dogs. [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX]   Angel on a Leash - http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2007/show/news/angels_100206.html Pet therapy program of Westminster Kennel Club in New York City. Involvement of dogs in treatment makes physical therapy fun for young patients.   Pet Express - Pet Therapy Club - http://www.activitytherapy.com/petexp.htm Kids, pets, and seniors. Pet Therapy Express is a complete instruction manual on how to set up an intergenerational and pet therapy program in a seniors facility. Purchase training guide and video.   Pets Helping People - http://www.petshelpingpeople.org/ Non-profit organization prepares people to use their pets in visits to nursing homes, schools, and half-way houses. Certifies animals in Canine Good Citizen, Feline Good Citizen, and Therapy Dog International. Serves Southeastern Wisconsin. Based in New Berlin which is just west of Milwaukee.   What is Animal Assisted Therapy? - http://www.crossroadsgrouphome.com/CGHAATWhat.html Crossroads Group Home uses an Animal Assisted Therapy program stressing the benefits of animals and birds of many varieties to its residents.   Inmates Get Therapy from Pets - http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=1950800&nav=5kZQO2IM Program at Autry State Prison, Georgia. Visits by dogs relieve depression and teach responsibility. Almost 400 of the 1500 inmates participate. [WALB-TV]   Therapy Dog Team Training Program - http://www.doglogic.com/therapy.htm Lyn Richards talks about the requirements for a good therapy dog. From her DogLogic.com site.   Rottweilers Can Be Friends, Therapy Dogs, Too - http://www.post-gazette.com/pets/19990217pets.asp An entertaining article about a rescued Rottweiler with a new and rewarding job. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]   Prison Pet Partnership Program - https://members.tripod.com/~prisonp/ Inmates at a correctional facility for women learn how to train, groom, and board dogs within the prison walls. A feeling of satisfaction directly contributes to the mental and physical wellness of all who are involved.   AATProfessionals Listserve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aatprofessionals/ Practice Animal Assisted Therapy, or for persons who intend to use AAT after completing their degree programs, exams, licensures.   ]Delta Society Therapy Animals - http://www.deltasociety.org/ A national registrar. Training and screening for people who want to visit hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities with their animals.