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    Bay de Noc Kennel Club   

    The Bay De Noc Kennel Club sponsors its own Therapy Dog Program for members interested in volunteering with their dogs. Before being allowed to participate, dogs and handlers are evaluated to determine their suitability for the program. Dogs must be friendly with both other people and other dogs, without being to excitable. Handlers must demonstrate the ability to control their dogs through basic obedience. Once approved for the program, volunteers are welcome to participate in any of the Therapy Dog activities.

    The primary activity for the Therapy Dog Program has been weekly visits to area long-term care facilities. Research has shown that the simple act of petting a dog is beneficial, both mentally and physically, for the residents. For many residents, a visit from the dogs is the high point of their week.

"Phoenix" dressed as a cow for Halloween visit to the Bishop Noa Home	"Sierra" in costume for her therapy dog visit	Toby and Sierra a Bishop Noa Home for a Haloween visit	"Phoenix" saying hello to a resident
"Emmy" (the angel) and "Teddy"(the clown) at Bishop Noa Home	The whole crew posing after visiting residents	Bonita and her therapy dog Mac visiting at the Christian Park home

                               

           

 

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