Oknooshoon's primary mission is to strengthen the human-canine bond in Armenia, while tangibly improving the lives of both populations through animal assisted therapy. Oknooshoon's main aim is with the help of therapy dogs to work with target groups. Our development goals include the creation of standardized therapy dog and handler certification program in Armenia that will reach internationally accepted standards. We are aimed at providing safe, reliable, effective and accessible CAIs in Armenia. The productive and effective realization of our main missions (which we are starving to do) will result in improving the human-canine bond in Armenia, will benefit individuals through Can... read more Oknooshoon's primary mission is to strengthen the human-canine bond in Armenia, while tangibly improving the lives of both populations through animal assisted therapy. Oknooshoon's main aim is with the help of therapy dogs to work with target groups. Our development goals include the creation of standardized therapy dog and handler certification program in Armenia that will reach internationally accepted standards. We are aimed at providing safe, reliable, effective and accessible CAIs in Armenia. The productive and effective realization of our main missions (which we are starving to do) will result in improving the human-canine bond in Armenia, will benefit individuals through Canine-Assisted Interventions and last but not least will improve the perception of rescue/mix-breed dog by using them for CAIs. In fact, Oknooshoon is the only organization in Armenia that prepares therapy dogs.
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