Care and reading dogs on campus

Did you know that there are also dogs working on campus enhancing the wellbeing of students?

Musta labradorinnoutaja Martta kaverikoiratapaamisessa opiskelijoiden rapsutettavana

Movi, together with Student Life, the Student Union, and the Kennel Club, have brought Care and Reading Dogs on campus to enhance the well-being and learning ability of students, as well as to promote new pedagogical methods. The dogs are part of certain courses at Movi. They can also be met outside the courses in the dog lounge O103/104 of the Oppio building on Seminaarinmäki campus at appointed times (see below).

Please sign up only if you are certain that you can participate. You can sign up for just one or maximum of three meetings. If you cannot make it, please cancel or edit your registration at https://portal.contio.fi/jyu/ (sign up on the page by using university username). If you have problems with cancelling your registration, please contact Saara Huuhtanen (saara.k.huuhtanen@jyu.fi).

The meetings are held in Seminaarinmäki campus in Oppio building, room O103/104. The dogs and their owners work voluntarily and they enjoy what they are doing. The dogs are trained and tested for the reading and care dog activities. All you need to do in the meetings is to show up, pat the dogs and relax. Please don't wear any fragrances in the meetings.

Signing up

**Get to know the care and reading dogs of JYU**
	Dog	Owner
	Hemmo care and reading dog Australian labradoodle office: O103/104	Mari
	Loke care and reading dog Miniature poodle office: O103/104 IG: lokegogo	Peppi
	Patsy care dog Golden retriever office: O103/104	Juhani

In addition, in the campus dog meetings there are also care dogs from the Kennel Club of Central Finland:

Bella	Jalo	Julle
Kaapo	Kasper	Liam
Martta	Maukka	Mila
Nippe	Paavo	Papu
Peppi	Peppi	Saima
Sally	Sanni	Taneli
Vuokko	Wiivi	Zorro

Just by its presence, a Reading Dog brings warmth and lightness. The dog is easy to approach and enjoys interaction with humans without ever judging anyone. Reading Dogs are trained to perform their tasks and they enjoy the work they are doing.

Katja, Kennel Club Care Dog instructor

Student and academic affairs at Movi

Care and reading dogs on campus

Registration for the campus dog meetings

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