Ugnė + Kuna: A volunteer Therapy Dog team in Lithuania.

Ugnė and Kuna volunteer as a dog therapy team in Lithuania helping elementary kids and seniors.In this 94th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I sat down with Ugnė and her amazing rescue dog, Kuna, about their volunteer therapy work in Vilnius, Lithuania through Kaniterapijos asociacija. Ugnė tells us how she transformed Kuna from a reactive shelter pup into a certified Therapy Dog in 2022, ready to bring joy and comfort to those in need with a personal motto of “giving smiles to the ones who need it most.”In this episode, we discuss …How Ugnė’s journey with Kuna began with tackling Kuna’s reactivity to other dogs, a challenge they overcame together.The significant and varied impacts that therapy dogs like Kuna can have, from bringing calmness to children to providing comfort to seniors.How anyone can become involved in Therapy Dog volunteering regardless of their professional background.—I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do. Give it a watch or 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://www.instagram.com/kuniterapijahttps://instagram.com/therapydogtalkEpisode show notes:https://sherrierohde.com/94