Feb 11, 2020
Do you Love dogs? Does your dog help you through difficult times and is by your side when you need them?
In this episode I am joined by Janet Jones from CanineConcern Scotland, which recruits and manages the Therapet service in Edinburgh. Dogs of all breeds and their handlers visit places such as nursing homes, resisdental homes, hospitals, universities, airports, prisons, schools. They run schemes such as Reading with Dogs, Paws against Stress and Pets not pests.
Janet and I share some carrot cake and coffee and she takes me through what it takes to be a Therapet and her personal experience as a volunteer with her dog Fitch and what it means to her and her own well being.
My co-host and English setter Toby is assessed during this episode to see if he is suitable to become a member of the Therapet Service in Edinburgh.
Listen and find out if Toby passes the test or gets his paws on the cake!