Aug 1, 2022 · 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.

Feb 27, 2024 · Meet Runner! Concordia’s newest comfort dog has officially completed his training and is approved to begin work on campus as a licensed helping dog.

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.

Mar 9, 2023 · 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.

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.

This homecoming weekend we are holding an event for students and their families to come make dog toys either for their own pets or for us to donate to a local shelter (see flyer for more details). Also enjoy the picture of Comfort Dog Zoey who wishes everyone goodluck on their midterms!

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)

Aug 15, 2021 · Eight CUW students—along with Zoey the Comfort Dog—are blazing a new trail in pursuing the new Compassion Care Certificate. Zoey the Concordia Comfort Dog will be getting some new handlers this semester, as eight students are starting the new Compassion Care Certificate program.

Animal Welfare Act regulations and Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (Public Health Service) policy state that animals used in research, teaching, testing and training fall under the oversight of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).