Who Let the Dog In? How to Incorporate a Dog into a Self-Contained Classroom

Abstract

Described in this article are outcomes, procedures, and suggestions for incorporating a dog into a classroom for students with emotional or behavioral disorders. First, the outcomes for the inclusion of a dog are presented and are reported from an empirical study conducted by the author. Next, details are provided on how teachers would initially prepare for the incorporation of a dog by conducting preliminary meetings, selecting a dog, establishing classroom policies and procedures, obtaining …