What I need to know:
What makes a dog a good therapy dog, and what do they do? By knowing what makes a good therapy dog, and what they do, fills me with knowledge about therapy dogs that will help me whenever I see a therapy dog. I may end up working with therapy dogs or owning a therapy dog and knowing this will let me know how to see if my dog makes a good therapy dog. I have always wanted to have a dog to help me, but the ideas of having it help others as well is astonishing. It makes me feel happy thinking about how I will be able to help others if my dog helps them. I have always enjoyed helping people and this will be a blessing for me as well as for the people I will be helping.
What I know or assume:
What I definitely know about therapy dogs is that they help people who need help. They bring comfort to the group of people or person. They are also kind, gentle, and friendly dogs that will not bite others especially in public. I assume that they help calm others whenever they need it. These were the only things I knew or assumed about therapy dogs, so it is possible to say that I did not know much about them.
My Research:
My hunt for information about therapy dogs was a bit complicated because there were a lot of articles that gave me information about therapy dogs, and I had to choose the ones that did not seem bias and were helpful. The articles I chose talk about the difference between a therapy dog and service do and what they do as well as how they help. When I had to interview someone about my topic, I did not know who to ask. I had an idea of where to begin and that was at my mentorship. I asked Ashley if she, Amber, or Angelita could help me with an interview about therapy dogs. She automatically said that she really did not know a lot about them, but she did know the person to ask, Angelita. With the help of Amber and Ashley, Angelita answered my questions. The only bias information I would have is about what makes a dog a good therapy dog because there could be people that do not agree with what people say.
What I discovered:
I discovered that there is a difference between therapy dogs and service dogs. Therapy dogs help people face a fear they may have. They comfort the people whenever they need it, and it is easier for them to speak about a difficult situation they are going through. I also discovered that therapy dogs do not have to be a certain breed, and their owner decides where they will go. They can help at a hospital, clinic, etc. I will use everything I learned in the future. I will use it if I ever want my dog to become a therapy dog, if I am ever around a therapy dog, or if I ever have to work with a therapy dog.
What makes a dog a good therapy dog, and what do they do? By knowing what makes a good therapy dog, and what they do, fills me with knowledge about therapy dogs that will help me whenever I see a therapy dog. I may end up working with therapy dogs or owning a therapy dog and knowing this will let me know how to see if my dog makes a good therapy dog. I have always wanted to have a dog to help me, but the ideas of having it help others as well is astonishing. It makes me feel happy thinking about how I will be able to help others if my dog helps them. I have always enjoyed helping people and this will be a blessing for me as well as for the people I will be helping.
What I know or assume:
What I definitely know about therapy dogs is that they help people who need help. They bring comfort to the group of people or person. They are also kind, gentle, and friendly dogs that will not bite others especially in public. I assume that they help calm others whenever they need it. These were the only things I knew or assumed about therapy dogs, so it is possible to say that I did not know much about them.
My Research:
My hunt for information about therapy dogs was a bit complicated because there were a lot of articles that gave me information about therapy dogs, and I had to choose the ones that did not seem bias and were helpful. The articles I chose talk about the difference between a therapy dog and service do and what they do as well as how they help. When I had to interview someone about my topic, I did not know who to ask. I had an idea of where to begin and that was at my mentorship. I asked Ashley if she, Amber, or Angelita could help me with an interview about therapy dogs. She automatically said that she really did not know a lot about them, but she did know the person to ask, Angelita. With the help of Amber and Ashley, Angelita answered my questions. The only bias information I would have is about what makes a dog a good therapy dog because there could be people that do not agree with what people say.
What I discovered:
I discovered that there is a difference between therapy dogs and service dogs. Therapy dogs help people face a fear they may have. They comfort the people whenever they need it, and it is easier for them to speak about a difficult situation they are going through. I also discovered that therapy dogs do not have to be a certain breed, and their owner decides where they will go. They can help at a hospital, clinic, etc. I will use everything I learned in the future. I will use it if I ever want my dog to become a therapy dog, if I am ever around a therapy dog, or if I ever have to work with a therapy dog.