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Playful pooches: Using canine interactions to enhance therapeutic outcomes for children and adolescents
Citation | Book Section
VanFleet, Risë, (2008), "Playful pooches: Using canine interactions to enhance therapeutic outcomes for children and adolescents", The therapists's notebook, volume 3: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy., pg: 3-13
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Observation of triangles in a human-canine pack
Citation | Book Section
Fleming, Linda M., (2008), "Observation of triangles in a human-canine pack", Triangles: Bowen family systems theory perspectives., pg: 221-239
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Apr 27 2013
UNLEASHED AND UNCORKED - Canine Partners for Life (CPL)
Let’s get UNLEASHED & UNCORKED in celebration and support of the remarkable accomplishments of Canine Partners for Life. Join us on April 27, 2013 at World Cafe Live at the Queen for a fabulous …
http://habricentral.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=details&id=161
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Pulp cavity-tooth width ratios from known-age and wild-caught coyotes determined by radiography
02 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Frederick F . Knowlton, Susan L . Whittemore
Although the relative sizes of pulp cavities in teeth are used frequently to identify various age classes of carnivores, validation of the technique has received little attention. We measured the …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2186
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Raising Our North Stars: Kumari's Puppies from Two to Four Months
18 Feb 2013 | Posted by Patty Dobbs Gross
Kumari's puppies are now four months old, and from this lovely litter of seven golden retriever puppies, three females have been selected to be kept back for North Star's evolving breeding and …
http://habricentral.org/members/1661/blog/2013/Feb/raising-our-north-stars-kumaris-puppies-from-two-to-four-months
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Experiences with a service dog of an adolescent with spinal muscular atrophy
14 Feb 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Kari Tanta (adviser), Sarah Onsager
Adolescents with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) may receive occupational therapy services and may at times use service dogs. Literature suggests that service dogs can provide social and physical …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1780
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More than man's best friend: a look at attachment between humans and their canine companions
14 Feb 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Samantha E. Kennedy
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are currently more than 60 million pet dogs in the United States. This is an increase of nearly eighteen percent since 1991, coinciding …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1774
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National Service Dogs
24 Jan 2013 | Websites
National Service Dogs is dedicated to enriching the quality of life and enhancing the independence of individuals living with special needs by providing them with specially trained Golden Retrievers …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1657
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National Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS)
24 Jan 2013 | Websites
NEADS (National Education for Assistance Dog Services) (also known as Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans), is a non-profit organization that was established in 1976 to provide canine assistance for …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1655
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Leishmaniasis, an emerging disease found in companion animals in the United States
16 Jan 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Christine A. Petersen
This review discusses leishmaniasis in cats and dogs in the United States. Leishmaniasis is endemic in Foxhound populations in the United States and is still being characterized in this group. …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1539
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Living with companion animals, physical activity and mortality in a U.S. national cohort
16 Jan 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Richard F. Gillum, Thomas O. Obisesan
Living with a canine companion is postulated to increase physical activity. We test the hypotheses that adults living with a canine companion have a higher level of physical activity and reduced …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1525
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A case study of incarcerated males participating in a canine training program
15 Jan 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Nikki S. Currie, Fred O. Bradley (adviser)
The number of animal training programs in correctional facilities has increased in the past 25 years. Anecdotal accounts have informally assessed the efficacy of prison training programs; however, …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1475
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Canines on campus: Companion animals at postsecondary educational institutions
18 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Rebecca J. Huss
This Article focuses on the issues that arise when students wish to attend a postsecondary institution accompanied by an animal. The Article begins by analyzing the federal law applicable to students …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1378
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Canine corrections — the human animal bond behind bars
16 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Adrian J. Cooper
"Canine Corrections" is the name the inmates use for the dog training program at the Burnaby Correctional Centre for Women, Burnaby, British Columbia. This program, the first of its kind in Canada, …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1214
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Home before dark
16 Nov 2012 | Videos | Contributor(s): Patty Dobbs Gross (director), Daniel Gross (director)
Home Before Dark is a video about the assistance dog placements for children with autism that North Star Foundation put into play during their first ten years of service. Created by Executive …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1188
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Helping children find their way
16 Nov 2012 | Videos | Contributor(s): Patty Dobbs Gross (director), Daniel Gross (director)
Helping Children Find Their Way is a short video that celebrates the 100+ North Star placements that have been created during the first decade of incorporation as a nonprofit with a little help from …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1186
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Estimating the early postmortem interval in domestic canines
19 Oct 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Keith William Proctor
The estimation of time of death (TOD) can be used to aid law enforcement officers in solving criminal cases involving a death. By determining the period from the TOD until the time the body is …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1148
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A canine audience: The effect of animal-assisted therapy on reading progress among students identified with learning disabilities
30 Aug 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Julie Omodlo Griess
This study explored the use of animal-assisted therapy with students identified with a learning disability and limited reading success. Initially, reading progress was defined as the participants' …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1020
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Creating a template of nonverbal cues for immobile recipients to use in communicating with service dogs
30 Aug 2012 | Reports | Contributor(s): Marisa B. Laudau
For people with physical disabilities, it is often frustrating and embarrassing to have to constantly ask for assistance with everyday tasks. Service dogs not only provide constant companionship, but …
http://habricentral.org/resources/962
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Myth #2: Training is the Key to Success with Autism Assistance Dogs for Children
10 Aug 2012 | Posted by Patty Dobbs Gross
[[br]] by Patty Dobbs Gross I get by with a little help from my friends. ~ John Lennon [[Image(First_kisses.jpg, align=left, 300px, desc=''David and North Star's Lego'')]] One of the …
http://habricentral.org/members/1661/blog/2012/Aug/myth-2-training-is-the-key-to-success-with-autism-assistance-dogs-for-children