“Every Dog Has a Gift”

“Every Dog Has A Gift”

Inspiring Stories of Dogs who do Good.

Anyone who has ever had a relationship with a dog will tell you: They want nothing more than to give love and be loved in return. In Every Dog Has a Gift, Rachel McPherson draws on her experience as the founder and executive director of the Good Dog Foundation, the largest animal-assisted therapy organization on the East Coast, to share the amazing stories of dogs that bring hope and healing into our lives.

Much has been said about the heroic roles dogs played following September 11 and Hurricane Katrina in providing support and comfort for the families and victims of these terrible tragedies, but the truth is that millions of dogs around the world are heroes every day. These therapy and service dogs (and often quite ordinary “uncertified” dogs too) can:

• serve as the perfect audience for kids who need help with practicing and improving their reading skills
• hold troubled families together
• provide a calm and centering presence for children with autism
• help individuals, who have lost the ability to walk, to more easily navigate the world

The book is a wonderful collection of stories that illustrate the nurturing and healing power dogs have in our lives. The book is divided into 3 categories: dogs as healers, dogs as teachers, and dogs that have changed lives. The author takes it one step farther by including a “How-to” manual at the end of every section. This resource includes information about service dogs, the different types of programs available and a list of resources.

The book is now available at Amazon.com.

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