Yariv Ben Yosef- Centre Director, Head of Programs, Program Development, Dog Trainer
Yariv Ben Yosef, is a certified dog trainer who has been training dogs to assist people with various conditions for 16 years. He has developed unique and innovative techniques to improve the quality of life for people affected by physical, psychological or emotional disorders by training assistance and therapy dogs to help them attain improved quality of life. In collaboration with other specialists, Yariv developed and implemented the Alzheimer Aid Dog™ program in Israel.
Yariv educates various groups including:
- The general population (creating a bond between man and his dog)
- Children, senior citizens, prepares
- Disabled persons with different levels of ability (preparing service dogs)
- Special Needs groups
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Dr. Linda Marston – Research and Program Development, Client Support, Dog Trainer
Linda has degrees in psychology and is one of Australia's leading researchers in human-animal interaction. After visiting old age homes with her accredited dog and seeing the benefits enjoyed by the elderly, she became interested in the therapeutic effects of dogs on various groups and has researched the effects of dog-based interventions on at-risk adolescents and the elderly and has an interest in the benefits of dogs for people with Autism. She is a qualified dog trainer whose work with shelter dogs has been internationally recognised by IFAW and WSPA. She regularly educates the community, dog trainers, professionals who work with dogs, students and children. Linda has presented her research internationally and has published articles in the scientific literature. |
