Deano the dog helps schoolchildren with trauma, autism, and ADHD

Placement part of a Community Dog programme run by Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

Deano, the community dog from the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, with senior infants pupils from Mrs. Coughlan and Mrs. Kelly's class in St Columba's BNS, Douglas, Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane

Deano the labrador has improved school attendance, literacy and behaviour in a Cork primary school as part of an innovative programme which brings highly trained dogs to assist in schools.

Children nervous to come to school are greeted at the door in the morning by Deano, significantly lessening school refusal at St Columba’s boys’ national school in Douglas.