Chris + Cole: A music teacher and his deaf therapy dog.

Music teacher Chris Hannah and his Pitbull Cole the Deaf Dog are teaching acceptance as a Therapy Animal team in New Jersey.In this 13th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I’m joined by Chris Hannah, a music teacher in New Jersey, and his incredible deaf Pitbull, Cole. Together, they focuse on teaching acceptance and promoting inclusion in their community through therapy animal work with Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs and the Cole the Deaf Dog and Friends Foundation.In this episode, we discuss …The unique advantages of Cole’s deafness and his impact as a therapy dog.How they teach acceptance while overcoming challenges related to his breed and disability.The importance of the bond between a handler and their therapy dog.—I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do. Give it a listen and then let me know in the community which part you found the most helpful!—How to get started as a Therapy Dog team:http://freeguide.therapydogtalk.comFollow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/colethedeafdoghttps://instagram.com/therapydogtalkEpisode show notes: https://sherrierohde.com/13