With her rescued Australian Shepherd, Jack, Judy Winter served as a certified therapy dog team through Therapy Dogs International (TDI)
from 2009 until Jack’s 2020 retirement during Covid 19.

For more than a decade, the team provided weekly emotional support to Michigan elementary students K-4, and to appreciative college students at Michigan State University’s Main Library.

Together, Judy and Jack documented more than 350 visits involving hundreds of hours of student support, including one-on-one time with students most in need. By working their canine magic, the team impacted many of the young student’s lives in positive ways, including their education. Judy and Jack were one of the first teams in Michigan to serve the entire school body. Jack quickly became a beloved school dog hero and passed away on May 15th, 2021 after a short illness. He is deeply missed.

Jack’s canine magic lives on through the stories and personal gains of the student’s that he loved unconditionally.❤️

American Kennel Club (AKC) Therapy Dog Title. (2021)

American Kennel Club (AKC) Therapy Dog Distinguished Therapy Dog Title. (TDDD) (2021)

American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen Test. (CGC) (2009)

Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Certification. (2009)

Therapy Dogs International Exceptional Volunteer
Achievement. (TDIEVA) / 350 visits (2019)

Therapy Dogs International Remarkable Volunteer Achievement. (TDIRVA) / 250 visits (2017)

Therapy Dogs International Active Outstanding Volunteer (TDIAOV) / 150 visits (2014)

Therapy Dogs International Active (TDIA) / 50 visits (2014)

-Media:

Jack’s therapy dog work has been extensively featured by media over the past decade, and in a 2014 TEDx talk.

Here are just two of those heartfelt stories.

Another Moving Rescue Tail by Dori Olds.
PAWS for Compassion: Therapy Dogs Help Those in Need Capital Gains