How Therapy Dogs Are Changing Lives For The Better

Spartacus Found His Talents By Helping Autistic Children

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Spartacus was born to be a therapy dog. It was a natural gift that his owner, Brad Cole, discovered when the pup was just nine months old. It all began when an autistic child ran up to Spartacus, slid next to the puppy and tried to hang out.

“I’ve always known through years of the connection with dogs and autism and bringing out strong, positive behavior. It made me think about Spartacus becoming a therapy dog,” he said. Once Spartacus was evaluated, Cole realized he was the only dog out of 13 pups that passed the test. “God was telling me something,” Cole added.