Dog Therapy centar zamišljen je kao specijalizirani prostor koji kroz strukturirani rad s educiranim psima pruža terapijsku, edukativnu i emocionalnu podršku djeci, mladima i odraslima, s posebnim naglaskom na osobe iz spektra autizma.
Temelj ideje centra leži u povezivanju stručnog pristupa i prirodne interakcije čovjeka i životinje, čime se stvara sigurno i poticajno okruženje za razvoj, učenje i emocionalni napredak.
Kroz individualne i grupne programe korisnici sudjeluju u vođenim aktivnostima sa psima koje potiču razvoj komunikacijskih i socijalnih vještina, jačaju samopouzdanje te doprinose emocionalnoj stabilnosti. Pas u ovom procesu ima ključnu ulogu posrednika — olakšava izražavanje emocija i uspostavljanje odnosa.
Centar uključuje i edukaciju stručnjaka, trenera i volontera te aktivno radi s obiteljima korisnika. Dugoročni cilj projekta je stvaranje inkluzivnijeg društva i podizanje svijesti o važnosti mentalnog zdravlja.
Dog Therapy Centre is envisioned as a specialised space that provides therapeutic, educational and emotional support to children, young people and adults — with a particular focus on individuals on the autism spectrum — through structured work with trained dogs.
The centre's founding idea is rooted in combining professional expertise with the natural bond between humans and animals, creating a safe and stimulating environment for development, learning and emotional growth.
Through individual and group programmes, participants engage in guided activities with dogs that foster communication and social skills, build confidence and contribute to emotional stability. The dog plays a key role as a mediator — facilitating emotional expression and the formation of relationships.
The centre also encompasses training for professionals, handlers and volunteers, and actively works with the families of participants. The long-term goal is to build a more inclusive society and raise awareness of the importance of mental health.