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Pawsitive lessons in social-emotional learning

By Amanda Lamberti on November 6, 2023

BARK dogs visit a second-grade class at Peter Greer Elementary

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B.A.R.K. virtual canine study seeks participants

By Amanda Lamberti on February 15, 2022

Participate in a canine study from the comfort of your own home!

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B.A.R.K. researchers seek grade 6 and 7 teachers for public speaking study

By Amanda Lamberti on December 8, 2021

Focus group sessions are scheduled tentatively for January 2022

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Nicole Harris, MA Outstanding Thesis award

By Amanda Lamberti on June 17, 2020

Congratulations to our Master of Arts Outstanding Thesis award recipient and recent graduate, Nicole Harris!

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Flowers, chocolates and… dogs? A Valentine’s Day to remember

By Amanda Lamberti on February 16, 2020

UBC Okanagan’s canine-assisted therapy program brings extra love to retirement resort

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Smiles all around as B.A.R.K. wraps up second year with Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs

By Amanda Lamberti on December 17, 2018

Twenty-two proud children from Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs received their graduation certificates after a 6-week program with the Building Academic Retention through K9’s (B.A.R.K.) team.

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A Tale of B.A.R.K.

By Okanagan School of Education on June 7, 2017

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Third annual Pink Shirt Day breakfast was a success

By Okanagan School of Education on March 8, 2017

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Student stress relief: wagging tails and smiling faces

By Okanagan School of Education on February 28, 2017

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Building on kindness for Kelowna’s Pink Shirt Day

By Okanagan School of Education on February 20, 2017

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