Paws, Play, and Possibility: Unlocking Potential with Canine-Assisted Learning
On this heartwarming episode of Working Like Dogs on Pet Life Radio, Marcie and Fenway chat with Diane Rampelberg, founder of Dustin’s Paw a remarkable nonprofit based in Idaho. Since 2000, Diane has been pioneering canine-enhanced learning and therapy for children with disabilities. With her Canine Companions-trained facility dog, Leopold, by her side, Diane works as a Canine Modality Specialist, designing creative, interactive activities that help children achieve their therapeutic and educational goals. Diane shares how she collaborates with professional teams to unlock each child’s potential through the powerful human–canine bond. Tune in to hear how she’s transforming lives, one paw at a time.
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With SPARKLE and PIZZAZZ Diane and her dogs have been providing creative, interactive canine/client activities since 1999. Supported by 50+ years teaching experience with a variety of age groups in a variety of settings at various levels, she and Leopold are now serving at Idaho Pediatric Therapy Clinic in Meridian, Idaho and doing private tutoring. Over the years she has been blessed to handle six dogs all trained by Canine Companions. For the past 25+ years she and the dogs have been spreading the word about what these dogs can do through presentations all the way from the trainers at Canine Companions to The Alabama Hero Dogs. Her heart and passion rests with those who are experiencing challenges.
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