What are the reasons for wanting a dog?

In this activity the young person will explore their motivations for owning or wanting to own a dog.

Young people will:

• think about the reasons why they own a dog, or
• think about the reasons about why they want to own a dog, and
• explain why owning a dog is important to them.

It is extremely important that the information gathered in this session is used throughout all of the activities related to dogs. This will ensure that the intervention programme is suited to the needs of the young person and will provide a stronger basis for challenging unacceptable attitudes and behaviours.