One Health Day: Dogs are awesome!

Dogs are a man's best friend, but have you ever thought of why? Not only are they one of the most loyal animals on earth providing humans with endless love and entertainment, they have some pretty incredible other roles as well! To celebrate One Health Day, we invited dog lovers to Four Dogs Brewing Company to learn about the important services dogs provide to people including those with disabilities, seniors, and in northern communities, and put their knowledge to the test with doggie trivia! Madeline Kapiczowski (Volunteer Puppy Raiser, PADS & Interim Manager, UCVM) discussed what makes a service dog and her experience raising them, Dr. Ann Toohey (Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Health Sciences) talked about the importance and benefits of dog ownership and their relevance to seniors, and Dr. Tessa Baker (Postdoc, UCVM) spoke about the importance and role of dogs in remote northern Indigenous communities.