Jackson
Jackson is a therapy dog working along side Christine Selder. He assists individuals coping with a range of issues by balancing and enhancing mood, lowering blood pressure and heart rate, reducing stress, and improving levels of socialization. Jackson's innate instincts draw him to people who require a sense of grounding and comfort.
He has worked as a therapy dog in special education and learning assistance classrooms, in elder care facilities, and with dementia patients from the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Jackson has also assisted Christine in counselling at Beacon Community Services and in Christine's private practice.
Jackson began his career by volunteering with the Pacific Animal Therapy Society (P.A.T.S.) for 2 years. During that time he developed his ability to entertain, socialize and offer comfort. As a requirement for that organization he has been vet checked for temperament and health. As a standard poodle he is non-shedding and hypoallergenic.
In his spare time, he enjoys eating, sleeping and galloping along Dallas Road.
He is happily available upon request.
