Animal assisted therapy

Man’s Best Friends

As many of you know, we are training Buddy, a goldendoodle, to become an OT dog.  Animal assisted therapy has always been a dream of mine. Adding a dog to a therapy session can be a great way to add some fun, motivation, and regulation. Ryan, a GKTC client, is a part of Team Buddy…

Puppy Love

When people meet Buddy, our OT dog, they often ask me how I became interested in animal assisted occupational therapy.  While this picture says 1,000 words, I will still write a few more! Well, the journey began when I was born.  No, really!  My family adopted a golden retriever puppy a few months before I…