I tell dog stories.
A dog was often the first to find a wounded soldier in World War I. The Red Cross Dogs or so-called Mercy Dogs saved thousands of soldiers’ lives. In Germany, they were known as Sanitäshunde or Sanitary Dogs. The Allies called them by several names: Medical Dogs, Red Cross Dogs, Ambulance Dogs, and Mercy Dogs. Dogs’ canine sense of … Continue reading Mercy Dogs: Remembering Canine Heroes of the Battlefield
I never thought I would have to consider the question: Can I have a dog when I have a chronic disease? I grew up believing that a girl and her dog could change the world. As an adult, I still believed that I was right. Dogs change our lives for the better. But in 2012, … Continue reading Can I Have a Dog When I Have a Chronic Illness?
The dogs parade the halls like rockstars. Walk down the corridors of a modern hospital today, and you might meet charismatic therapy dogs and their human handlers visiting with patients, families, and staff. These canine volunteers, with their human colleagues, are a new generation of therapy dogs bringing animal-assisted interventions (AAI) to health care. They have gained increased acceptance as an integrated part of the … Continue reading Therapy Dogs in Health Care: Paws on the Frontline
Pioneer : “One who begins or helps develop something new and prepares the way for others to follow” Yes! Dogs were health care pioneers. Over the years, certain dogs have improved and advanced health care in a myriad of ways: The Mercy Dogs of World War1 helped save lives in the trenches of World War. … Continue reading How Can a Dog Be a Pioneer?
Have you ever wondered if your rescue dog might have a calling as a therapy dog? Walk down the halls of a health care facility today and a friendly therapy dog may just trot up to greet you. Therapy dogs and their human partners bring comfort and cheer to those who most need it. For … Continue reading Can My Rescue Dog be a Therapy Dog? The Road From Rescue to Rockstar
Jill Schilp Writes 