Our concept is simple: Make a small difference in peoples’ lives by being kind. Kindness can be contagious! Day to day you can find us interacting with people while out for regular walks. Petting a dog often relaxes people, even for a moment, and people are reminded that others care for them. In times of crisis, the human/dog team can form part of the ad hoc or organized psycho-social response following major emergencies or disaster.​

 

Kindness Dogs can be found in their home community interacting with people who show interest in the dog. They can also travel to areas that are impacted by traumatic events. The Kindness Dogs team is based in western Canada. The team has interacted with people all over British Columbia, Alberta, and several countries in Europe, including Ukraine. Interactions are usually spontaneous and somewhat unpredictable. No matter where we have travelled, people randomly stop and spend time with the dog. Some stop just for a minute, while others spend considerable time interacting with the dog or talking.