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    The Dog Mentor

    The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul.

    ​The Dog Mentor

    We are pleased to introduce our new school dog, Chase, who has joined The Dog Mentor Programme. The Dog Mentor programme has built upon the benefits of the human-animal bond by providing children positive experiences with dogs that can help them educationally, developmentally, emotionally and socially. Chase has completed training and passed his Dog Mentor Programme assessment. 

    Over the last nine years The Dog Mentor programme has been proven to have a positive impact on children in all areas including self-esteem, behaviour, peer relationships and better engagement skills. These improvements then result in improved academic achievement.

    Numerous research studies have shown the benefits of dogs in schools and evidence indicates that areas of potential benefit include:

      · Cognitive development – companionship with a dog stimulates memory, problem-solving, game-playing and can improve reading skills.

      · Emotional development – a school dog improves self-esteem, acceptance from others and lifts mood, often provoking laughter and fun. Dogs can also teach compassion and respect for other living things as well as relieving anxiety.

      · Physical development – interaction with a pet reduces blood pressure, provides tactile stimulation, assists with pain management, gives motivation to move, walk and stimulates the senses.

      · Environmental benefits – a dog in a school contributes towards the creation of home style environment, with all of the above benefits continuing long after the school day is over.

      · Social benefits – a dog provides a positive mutual topic for discussion, encourages responsibility, wellbeing, developing social skills and focused interaction with others.

    The Dog Mentor Programme will bring a positive influence to our whole school community, and we look forward to the impact Chase will have on our students. To ensure the welfare of both students and Chase, full training will be provided to Chase and the staff who will be working with him.

    For more information, and to see other schools who have successfully introduced their own dogs, please visit:

    www.thedogmentor.co.uk or The Dog Mentor Facebook Page

    We hope you share our excitement and invite you to contact us with any questions.

    Chase

    Dog Mentor

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