By Dusanka Prelc Premate | President of SLO Society for Dog-Assisted Therapy
In 2025, operating exclusively on a voluntary basis, we successfully trained three cohorts of certified therapy dog handlers for our special program Empowering Children to Overcome Fear of Dog.
All participants who completed the programme were awarded appropriate certificates confirming their competence and qualification. Demand for our services remains consistent and stable. A distinctive feature of our work is our institutional approach: we collaborate with a wide range of organizations, including kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, universities, occupational activity centres, and residential care homes for the elderly.
The illustrated children’s book, developed as a complementary resource to the manual, represents a significant added value for both parents and educational professionals. In particular, its concluding section systematically guides users through key reflective questions and the relevant procedural steps, thereby supporting structured understanding and application.
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