Duke Ellington
Certified Assisted Pet Therapy Animal
Professional Profile
A first-generation hybrid canine breed, crossed between, bitch golden retriever and stud standard poodle. A highly-skilled and solutions-oriented Certified Assisted Pet Therapy Animal with a demonstrated track record of success working with diverse client populations including cognitively and developmentally disabled children, elementary/middle/high school level students, and families in a one-on-one setting. Caring and loving dog with inherent ability to develop trust quickly, relate to individuals on all levels and manage all types of personalities. Bringing a sense of calm to clients in need through animal-assisted therapy. It is an approach used to enhance and complement the benefits of traditional therapy.
Core Competencies
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Crisis Intervention
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Adjudicated Youth · Companionship
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Individual/Family
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Trauma Reduction
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Pet Therapist
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Mindfulness
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Literacy Intervention
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Emotional Support
Certifications
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PAW’s for People Master’s Certification – Level I
Graduation Date: December 24, 2017
PAW’s for People, Incorporated
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Standards of Excellence Certification (STEX)
Graduation Date: December 28, 2016
PAW’s for People, Incorporated
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Canine Good Citizens Certification (CGC)
Graduation Date: July 1, 2016
American Kennel Club
Specialized Training
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PAW’s for Reading
Completion Date: February 2017
PAW’s for People, Incorporation
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Pet Therapy
Completion Date: December 2016
PAW’s for People, Incorporation
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Basic Obedience Training
Completion Date: 2015
K-9 Camp Obedience School
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Get to Know Duke
Public Appearances
Dawn and Duke became a PAWS therapy team in December 2016. Since joining PAWS, the therapy team has frequently visited Terry Psychiatric Center for Children, Ferris School for Boys, and The Cottages. They spend most of their time between her private practice and community engagement programs. This therapy team works together to conduct Mental Health Risk Assessments to determine if a child is in crisis and address trauma.
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Concord Mall
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Christiana Mall
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Dover Mall
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Barnes and Noble Book Stores
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Concord Pet
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Smyrna Police Department
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Community Events (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)
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Shue Medill Middle School
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Skyline Middle School
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Wilmington Hospital
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New Castle County State Building
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Boscov’s Department Store