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 * Home
 * What We Do
   * What is Dogs Connect?
   * FAQs
   * Accreditation
 * Who We Help
   * Schools
   * Special Needs
   * Justice Centres
   * Aged Care
   * Hospitals
   * Emergency Services
 * Our Packages
   * The Online Program
   * The Blended Program
   * Consulting Contracts
 * Case Studies/Testimonials
 * Media/Blog
   * Newsletter
 * Our Team
 * Contact
   * Book Call



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 * OUR WELLBEING DOGS CAN HELP IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN YOUR
   COMMUNITY
   
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DOGS CONNECT IS A WORLD-FIRST MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM.
WE HELP YOU INTEGRATE A PERMANENT WELLBEING DOG
INTO YOUR WORKPLACE COMMUNITY.

HOW CAN DOGS HELP WITH MENTAL HEALTH?

PEOPLE AND DOGS HAVE BEEN CONNECTING NATURALLY IN MANY WAYS FOR CENTURIES. DOGS
PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, GIVE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONNECTION AND CAN
HELP WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY.

SIMILAR TO SOME THERAPY DOG PROGRAMS, WE CONNECT COMMUNITIES WITH WELLBEING
DOGS.

OUR GOAL IS TO HELP YOUR DOG INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY AND ACHIEVE AS MANY
MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS AS POSSIBLE.








 

 

 



OUR WELLBEING DOGS CAN HELP WITH:

 


Trauma
Anxiety
Communication
Awareness



Leadership
Behaviour
Emotional regulation
The escalation cycle



Resilience
Sensory processing
Stress management
Emotional literacy


 



DOGS CONNECT HAS BEEN FEATURED IN

 





 


WHICH COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES DO WE HELP?

 


SCHOOLS

Having a school wellbeing dog can help with attendance, behaviour, social
connection and emotional regulation.



SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITIES

Introducing a wellbeing dog into special needs communities can help build
responsibility and social interaction.



JUSTICE CENTRES

Dogs can have a positive influence on staff and offender mental health by
providing an opportunity for nurturing and connection.


 


AGED CARE

Having a wellbeing dog in aged care can help residents feel less agitated and
more at home.



HOSPITALS

Wellbeing dogs can offer caregivers moments of uplift, lightness, and connection
throughout the long days and nights.



EMERGENCY SERVICES

Our wellbeing dogs can help emergency service workers deal with the trauma they
face on the job.




HOW DOES DOGS CONNECT WORK?

WE WORK WITH YOUR COMMUNITY TO DESIGN A LONG TERM, SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM SO THAT
YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS ARE SUPPORTED.

THE WELLBEING DOGS WE WORK WITH ARE CHOSEN FOR EACH ENVIRONMENT AND EVERY
PROGRAM WE BUILD IS IN LINE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL-ASSISTED
INTERVENTION.

OUR WELLBEING DOGS ARE TRAINED ‘ON THE JOB’ SO IT ALLOWS STAFF, CAREGIVERS,
COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS TO LEARN AND GROW ALONGSIDE YOUR DOG.

WE CAN BUILD BESPOKE PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITIES IN AREAS WHERE NATURAL DISASTERS
SUCH AS FIRE HAVE OCCURRED. WE FOCUS ON INCREASING CONNECTEDNESS AND FINDING
WAYS TO MANAGE TRAUMA AND ANXIETY IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXISTING STRATEGIES AND
COMMUNITY LINKS.

Find out more about the Dogs Connect packages


THERAPY DOGS

Therapy dogs have been playing a very important role in supporting people in a
therapeutic setting such as working with psychologists, speech therapists,
occupational therapists, and a range of other supportive professional roles.

“WHEN WE ENGAGE IN EYE CONTACT WITH A THERAPY DOG OR WELLBEING DOG, BOTH THE
HUMAN AND THE DOG EXPERIENCE AN OXYTOCIN RELEASE.”



The science behind this support and connection with a dog relates to some really
powerful impacts that we experience when we connect with a dog in a safe and
authentic way. These benefits are related to our heart rate which significantly
reduces when making such a connection.

We also see recent scientific links which state that when we engage in such an
interaction with a therapy dog or wellbeing dog we can experience an increase in
oxytocin release.

One recent research concludes that when we engage in eye contact with a therapy
dog or wellbeing dog, both the human and the dog experience such oxytocin
release.

Another very recent article covers an Australian research project outlining
likely positive impacts on emotional development of young people who experience
such connections with wellbeing dogs.



WELLBEING DOGS

Wellbeing dogs play a slightly different role to therapy dogs as they connect
with many, many people in their role as support for people in communities such
as schools, correctional facilities, hospitals, and aged care settings.

Wellbeing dogs bring the same opportunities for positive impact as therapy dogs
and offer the natural connection between mankind and dogs as well as eagerness
to interact with many people within a program such as the Dogs Connect program.

We love to see and hear about therapy dogs and wellbeing dogs playing their role
in the lives of people. If you are interested in learning more about the
difference between a therapy dog and a wellbeing dog, feel free to contact us
and we will happily find time to discuss this further with you.



ANXIETY

We are constantly encouraged by more and more recent research findings and
evidence around how dogs are supporting people who experience anxiety, trauma,
and adversity in their lives.

Science tells us that when people are feeling stressed or experiencing anxiety
even the act of patting and sitting with a dog they know causes a reduction in
anxiety, a reduction in heart rate, and a feeling of calm.

We love that this science supports what wellbeing dogs do with so many people in
schools and workplaces who experience anxiety. 

Recent findings show us science has proven that when a person looks into the
eyes of a wellbeing dog they are connected with, they experience a release of
oxytocin and so does the dog. Can you imagine the impact this would have on
people who experience anxiety, trauma, challenges in the home, school, or work
life. 

Of course, wellbeing dogs do so much more than just support people experiencing
anxiety or trauma. When a wellbeing dog is authentically connected to a
community the positive impacts are too many to list. Whether we see the
interactions on a preventative level, or an intervention level, we have so much
to learn about what is on offer in these moments.

We love and are constantly grateful for what wellbeing dogs are offering as
support in schools and workplaces!

ABOUT DOGS CONNECT

Dogs Connect is a world-first mental health and wellness program. We help you
integrate a permanent emotional support dog into your workplace community. Find
out more >

 



RESOURCES

CASE STUDIES
Discover the impact of the Dogs Connect program in communities and workplaces
just like yours. Click here

FAQ’s
Learn more about wellbeing dogs, how we can support you, packages and more.
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