Providing Real Training for Real Dogs for Real Life
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Specialty Dogs by and for First Responders
A 501(c)3 California Corporation
OUR MISSION
Blue Line Dogs
The Mission of Blue Line Dogs is to recruit, train and deploy Therapy, and Specialty Dog teams for the benefit of First Responders and the Community. Further to educate First Responders and the Public as to the need for and the importance of, the use, training and laws in the use of Service, Emotional Support, Therapy, and Specialty Dog teams.
We raise funds for the procurement, training, maintenance and support of selected volunteer dog teams involved in the deployment of these specialty dogs by various activities including offering training classes, advice and direction for canine programs, public education and the sales of morale merchandise.
In the context of these general purposes, this shall be accomplished through, but shall not be limited to, outreach, donations, education, advocacy and grants.
Benefits of a Therapy Dog Program
Persons in crisis often shut down emotionally and stop thinking clearly.
The presence of a dog, and especially physical contact with one, can help calm a person, which allows them to think more clearly. They are then in a better position to communicate their needs.
Common sense and more than a few studies have proven that spending time with animals produces marked improvements in humans, affecting the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects of their well-being.
Other studies have shown that stress reduces productivity. These studies have also shown that a therapy dog’s loving boost can help increase productivity as the stress diminishes.
Research indicates that interaction with dogs can temporarily affect the release of various neurotransmitters in the brain; levels of oxytocin (linked with bonding) and dopamine (involved in the reward-motivation system) are increased, while cortisol levels (an immunosuppressant associated with stress) are decreased.
The use of managed canine visits should be a part of an established wellness program.
Benefits to our Partners
Blue Line Dogs partners with Local Law Enforcement, Fire Department and other First Responders via the Therapy Dog Program (TDP) at no cost to the agency.
The Therapy Dog Program (TDP) is designed to reduce stress, provide comfort and affection to persons that may benefit with the presence of a Therapy Dog Team (TDT) without creating a negative impact on the work environment or disruption to operations for the Health, Morale and Welfare of Department personnel
This process is conducted by providing managed canine visits to the workplace during crisis debriefings sessions, or as a pre-emptive measure as part of a wellness program. Providing on-scene crisis interventions, assistance in survival and comfort needs of victims, witnesses or First Responders of stressful, traumatic or other catastrophic situations
The program limitations are based on therapeutic needs of involved persons, tactical considerations, deployment of personnel and feasibility of success of their presence.
Helpful Honda Hero of the Week
Blue Line Dogs and specifically Volunteer Therapy Dog Handler Steven Zonis and his Therapy Dog Rudy was recently selected as the Southern California Helpful Honda Hero of the Week.
KNX News Radio
Helping Those Who Help Others
Therapy Dog Handler Greer with Therapy Dog Mocha Bean Visiting Officers at Olympic Station
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Please contact us If you have any questions or would like to volunteer
Blue Line Dogs
Post Office Box 182 Redondo Beach, California 90277 USA
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