Aug 1, 2022 · Concordia has a new compassion care canine-in-training! Grace, a labradoodle born May 21, recently began her extensive training with Dawgs in Motion to prepare to succeed Zoey as Concordia’s newest comfort dog. Grace is expected to join the CUW campus sometime in 2023, once her training is fully completed.

Feb 27, 2024 · Meet Runner! Concordia’s newest comfort dog has officially completed his training and is approved to begin work on campus as a licensed helping dog.

Mar 9, 2023 · Concordia University Wisconsin recently began a new certification program called Compassion Care Certificate. In this program, students are able to earn two certificates; one through Concordia University and one through a local dog training facility, Dawgs in Motion.

Comfort Dog Club is designed to create a positive environment on campus centered on sharing Christ's love through Concordia’s two comfort dogs. The club creates programs that bring awareness to animal assisted intervention. The club provides students with opportunities to “de-stress” and have fun.

The Concordia University Wisconsin Counseling Center staff is here to provide caring, competent counseling to students, faculty, and staff in a confidential setting whenever you need us. We even have a comfort dog, Zoey, on staff if you need non-human companionship.

CUW now has two comfort dogs: ZOEY, who is administered by Dave Enters in our Counseling Center, and SAGE, who is administered by Dr. Lois Harrison in our School of Health Professions. This is a one-of-a-kind ministry within higher education in America.

This 12 credit certificate provides training in the art and skills of compassionate care for educators, athletic trainers, and other vocations. The program highlights include work with our Comfort Dogs, trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning strategies, lessons of compassion from Jesus, our master teacher, and a practicum.

Course CEH 0094 | Applied Practice-C25/26 Feb 27, 2026 - May 31, 2026 2.4 CEUs Sorry! The enrollment period is currently closed.

Students will gain ethological knowledge about dogs, animal psychology, and methods of animal training. ... Dr. Harrison is the School of Health Professions Inter-professional Clinic Coordinator at Concordia University Wisconsin. Her research interests focus on inter-professional education, animal assisted interventions, and health/wellness for ...

Aug 15, 2021 · Eight CUW students—along with Zoey the Comfort Dog—are blazing a new trail in pursuing the new Compassion Care Certificate. Zoey the Concordia Comfort Dog will be getting some new handlers this semester, as eight students are starting the new Compassion Care Certificate program.