Hank & Company
Paws for Therapy
Jeanne Schoech
6" X 9", 92 pages, $15.95
ISBN: 0-9761646-0-4
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Bernerlife Publishing, PO Box 1468, Salida, CO 81201

It all started by a mountain lake when the author saw a dog. Not just any dog. A big dog. A really big dog. She didn't know what kind of dog it was. She just knew she would have one some day. And so she did. The dog, Hank, became a member of the family and much more. A welcome presence in restaurants. A visitor to Alzheimer patients. A reading companion for elementary school children. Emotional support and mutual caretaker for special-needs teens. This is the story of how one king-sized animal touched dozens of human lives. 

"Snowyridge Commander Hank is the dog god. 
He helped me when my cat died.
He can sense feelings of people.
He is a real stinker to teach.
He is always there for people."
--Colt Troutman, age 13

"I enjoyed being around Hank. He, being a trained therapy dog, always seemed to know when someone was upset. I heard somewhere that dogs and cats can smell your emotions, and can be trained to recognize them. I am bipolar, and so was frequently in need of Hank's emotional support during mood swings. He would come over to me whenever I had an issue as if to say, 'Take me for a walk. It'll calm your nerves.' And so it did."
--Zach Pyburn, age 15  

"Hank will not usually make you mad unless he drools on your favorite thing. When Hank is around, I feel like he would risk his life for me."
--Arron Evers, age 14

Jeanne Schoech has worked with children for forty years, as a dance teacher and in public education. Snowyridge Commander (aka Hank) introduced her to obedience training and therapy work in both nursing homes and schools.

 

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CONTENTS  

  1. The Beginning
    Nate

  2. The Search
    Libby

  3. A Puppy!
    Mike
    Ernie

  4. Aseptic Meningitis
    Jackie

  5. Life to Be Lived 
    Colby

  6. Obedience Training
    Eddie

  7. Canine Good Citizen & Therapy
    Zeke and Jake

  8. Therapy Dog Volunteers
    Amy

  9. Paws for Reading
    Brad

  10. Animal Planet
    Jay and Sean

  11. Middle School
    Mr. L

  12. Dog Days
    Ms. S

  13. Appendix: Bibliography 

 
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Last updated: 03/18/07