We have been utilizing dogs in treatment for more than 20 years now and they have been a direct part of our programming for almost as long. Dogs are amazing in so many ways. We are so thankful for our retriever program and all of the pups we have had the pleasure to work with throughout the years.
We choose to work with retrievers (mostly Labrador Retrievers) not only because are they great for training, but they have natural therapeutic receptors and instincts that make them the perfect dog for our boys. Our retriever program is currently as strong as it has ever been–nearly all of our administrators and our clinical director have labradors of their own and the majority of our boys are dog owners and participate in the retriever training program.
This article about dogs as a stress-buster adds to why we value our retriever program so much.
