


Kids & Canines Program at Freeport Public Library
Love dogs and want to learn more about how to interact with them? Then Dog-Harmony’s Kids & Canines program at Freeport Public Library on Friday, March 21 at 1 pm is for YOU!
This workshop is geared toward children ages 6-12. It teaches basic canine body language and signs of stress so that children can interact more safely with dogs. The children will then practice these new skills with certified therapy dogs.
Call the library at (850) 835-2040 to sign up for the program on March 21.
If you represent a local library, please contact Nancy Bown to get your location included in the program’s visiting schedule.

Tiger’s Story
Written by Kay Graves
We rescued Tiger in 2015 at Our Pal’s Place in Marietta, GA. He was approximately one year old. I had two older dogs at the time. Had it not been for Charley’s loving care, I am not sure Tiger would have made it. It took about 2 years for Tiger to adjust (calm).
We trained with Dog-Harmony to become a therapy dog team. We now volunteer at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and Lotus Learning & Arts Center. We walk with the Dog-Harmony’s therapy dog teams at HCA and greet staff and patients.
At Lotus Learning Center, the children read to Tiger, or we explore music through handbells or keyboard. Before Christmas, we learned to play short pieces of Jingle Bells, Rockin’ Around Christmas Tree, and Deck the Halls on the bells. We look for patterns on the keyboard and find “D” for the Dog in the dog house made by the two black keys and “F” for the Frog on the low side of the three black keys.
We can improvise on the black keys, keep a steady beat, and listen and play short rhythms in unison. We can play short segments of JAWS, Star Wars, and Harry Potter themes. Tiger sits in a chair and listens when we do keyboard. The students greet Tiger when they come in. We play fetch, and each child gives him a treat.

Future Therapy Dog Meet & Greet on Feb. 12

Boomer’s Story
Written by Jeri McClung and shared with Dog-Harmony
Life is filled with little joyful moments.
When she told me their names, I got chill bumps.
What are the odds?!?!


Over 800 Hours of Service
When Boomer retired in March 2024, he had over 800 hours of community volunteer work including the READ program at schools, libraries, hospice work/visits, visits at many assisted living facilities and several years of visits at Okaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center.
