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Ann Howie: Dogs and Therapy

Ann Howie: Dogs and Therapy

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 Home Explore Our Services Episode Summary Today we’re going to learn about dogs and therapy. First, we’ll meet our featured guest, who will share some personal experiences and definitions to help us better understand what these dogs in our world do. In part two, we’ll get our history fix and find out what many people look for in a therapy dog. Finally, we’ll finish with a couple of questions from ONE OF YOU and get some parting advice from our guest. Read on for key takeaways, resource links, and the full transcript. Key Takeaways Therapy dogs are individually trained to visit facilities and improve quality of life or participate in therapy, but there is no legal definition for therapy dogs.The history of animal-assisted therapy dates back to the 9th century, with significant developments in the 20th century, including Boris Levinson’s pioneering work in the 1960s and 70s.Language matters: professionals prefer to say “working with a dog” rather than “using a dog” to emphasize respect and partnership.Natural therapy dogs actively seek human company, are accepting of differences, and their behavior should be respected, including their choice to work or not.Proper training and insurance are important for clinicians working with therapy dogs, and handlers play a crucial role in the success of therapy dog teams. Resources & Links AmazonYouTubeDiscordRSS FeedGoogleInstagramLinkedInSpotifyTikTokTwitch — Paste Resources & Links Here — Episode Transcript Show Transcript Introduction Welcome to episode number nine of Dogs in Our World. I’m Adam Winston. Today we’re going to learn about dogs and therapy. First, we’ll meet our featured guest, who will share some personal experiences and definitions to help us better understand what these dogs in our world do. In part two, we’ll get our history fix and find out what many people look for in a therapy dog. Finally, we’ll finish with a couple of questions from ONE OF YOU and get some parting advice from our guest. I’ve been looking forward to getting this episode into your ears. Please, help more people find this program by leaving a review in iTunes or Apple Podcasts. Or just tell two people about the show. Ok. Here we go. Part 1: Introduction and Early Experiences with Therapy Dogs I have met so many cool people throughout this series. Today’s guest is no different. Ann: Are the levels ok? She is a clinical social worker, counselor, and author who has many years of experience integrating dogs into her practice. Ann: Hi. I’m Ann Howie. I live currently in the Olympia, Washington area. My passion is dogs and their people. I want to enhance the relationships between the two of them. Ann began our conversation by telling me about her early life in the country on her family’s farm. With no siblings or neighbor kids to keep her entertained, young Ann Howie’s playmates were often of the four-legged variety. Ann: Actually, there were some chickens, so they had two legs, but I played with the animals. And from a very young age, Ann began to understand that we could have relationships with animals in a way that is very similar to our relationships with people. Ann: I understood that they had opinions and that they could express their opinions. We just don’t usually know even to listen for them or pay attention to those opinions. So, when I was finishing up my master’s degree and feeling like boy, there was nothing in the world that was gonna encourage me to go back to school, I read about what was called then, pet therapy. And my first thought was, THAT I would go back to school for. So, Ann went back to school, and soon after, she got a job working in a psychiatric hospital. There she began to see, first hand, how her dog could help hard-to-reach patients. Ann: This was many, many years ago. The client was about 24, female, she was suffering from postpartum depression and she had chosen not to speak. She had been suicidal and her parents had committed her to the psychiatric hospital. I’m embarrassed to say that she had been in that hospital for six weeks and we had not gotten her to speak. Now, keep in mind, Ann was hired to work at the hospital by herself and not with a dog. But, she was looking for the right moment, and patient, to practice what was then called “pet therapy”. Ann: I had been talking to my supervisor about animal assisted work and she said let’s wait for the right time. Well, at this staffing meeting, the docs said, “I don’t know what to do. I’m willing to try anything.” So, my ears perked up. “Really, anything?” They said,” yes”. I said, “Ok, this is what I want to try.” The patient was still in the locked unit and choosing not to leave her room. Ann talked with the young woman’s parents who said that she was a dog lover. For security reasons, Ann’s little Sheltie dog wasn’t allowed to enter the locked unit, so she devised a plan. If the patient was willing to come to her ...
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