2022年8月1日 · 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.

2023年3月9日 · 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.

2024年2月27日 · Zoey, Concordia’s very first comfort dog, joined the campus staff in 2014 and recently entered semi-retirement. Sage joined Concordia in 2018 and is assigned to CUW’s Animal Assisted Therapy Certificate program .

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.

2018年4月25日 · Zoey the Comfort Dog is an important member of the Concordia University of Wisconsin (CUW) community as she continues to help students and staff cope with stress. Zoey is a Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog who works as part of the CUW Counseling Center. She roams the halls with one of her trainers during the weekdays, putting smiles on ...

351 likes, 1 comments - cuwisconsin on February 10, 2023: "CUW's comfort dog, Zoey, is one busy pup! Take a look at all she does throughout the day as she supports our fantastic students, faculty and staff! ".

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.

Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis. (CUW), owns two LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs, Zoey (pictured front) and Sage. Sage is utilized mainly by students enrolled in CUW’s animal-assisted therapy certificate program. (CUW)