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ICofA
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Mutual understanding
Everyone here knows that animals and humans have a strong relationship that is beneficial for all of us. That was proven a lot of times...
ICofA
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Entering the facility
Entering the facility is part of AAI work. All teams need to enter the main entrance before starting AAI session. Sometimes the journey ...
ICofA
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Dog home alone?
What does your dog do while you are away? Now we have a scientific-based answer! Researchers from Family Dog Project analyzed videos from...
ICofA
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
The Impact of Dog-Related Activities on Human Hedonic Well-Being
Read a very interesting study from the Lincoln University team about the strength of the human-dog relationship. Researchers were ...
ICofA
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
Can dogs understand us?
Magdalena Nawarecka November 3, 2021 Wow! Recently a fascinating study about dogs’ cognitive skills was published, have you seen it? For...
ICofA
- Oct 23, 2021
- 1 min
Therapy Dog Welfare Revisited: A Review of the Literature
During the past decade, the field of human–animal interaction(s) research has been characterized by a significant increase in scientific...
ICofA
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
Retriving in AAI
Magdalena Nawarecka October 8, 2021 Retrieving is one of the most powerful exercises that you can use in AAI! It opens so many...
ICofA
- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
Dog assisted intervention at psychiatric ward
Magdalena Nawarecka September 27, 2021 Dog-assisted intervention on a psychiatric ward is a very needed and efficient method. In Poland,...
ICofA
- Sep 13, 2021
- 1 min
Greeting a patient: practical video
Magdalena Nawarecka September 13, 2021 Watch the video with a very nice and experienced therapy dog – Enzo – greeting his new group of...
ICofA
- Aug 20, 2021
- 1 min
Recent paper on the “New Era of Canine Science: Reshaping Our Relationships with Dogs”
Alina Simona Rusu August 20, 2021 A recent study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science by Evan L. MacLean, Aubrey Fine, Harold...
ICofA
- Aug 20, 2021
- 2 min
The successful therapy dog: an insight through a Delphi consultation survey among Italian experts
Alina Simona Rusu August 20, 2021 A recent study investigating the perceptions of the optimal features of therapy dogs by AAI...
ICofA
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
AAI for youth in the detention facility
Amy July 12, 2021 Youth in the detention facility often display hostile and aggressive behavior in their programming – towards other...
Magda
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Greetings as an important part of AAI
Magdalena Nawarecka June 22, 2021 Greetings are a very important part of every intervention with a dog. Sadly, it’s also a moment during...
ICofA
- Jun 6, 2021
- 6 min
Can Animal Abusers Be Taught Empathy?
Nancy Parish-Plass June 6, 2021 I care deeply for animals and I care deeply for people. We know that among the many ways that the fate of...
ICofA
- Jun 2, 2021
- 1 min
Recent study on Dog-Assisted Therapy in Neurohabilitation of Children with Severe Neurological Impai
Alina Simona Rusu June 2, 2021 A recent study on the effects of Dog-Assisted Therapy (DAT) in neurorehabilitation of children with severe...