Michael Puck is Proving Dogs Heal One Photo at a Time
Studies prove that dogs do help us heal. And, Michael Puck is taking that one step further. Studies are showing that looking at photos of dogs can help reduce stress in hospital patients and even improve corporate morale in business offices. In this special Oh Behave Show episode, host Arden Moore talks with Michael about the impact his Global Dog Art Gallery is making and how he is helping shelter pets with his nonprofit called K9Photo. Tune in and get ready to be inspired!
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BIO:
Hi there. I'm Michael.
And for me, this is personal. After a traumatic childhood accident that landed me in isolation care for three weeks—without even my parents to comfort me—I struggled with severe anxiety and a profound sense of disconnection from other people. It was our family dog, Cora, who broke through my shell and skillfully reconnected me with the rest of the world. It was her social catalyst effect that, quite literally, saved my mental health.
Fifty years later . . .
. . . in my role as Senior Partner of Human Insights for a multinational company, I see the many problems businesses face—especially when it comes to building trusting relationships with clients, customers and patients. As it became clear that dogs' superpowers, expressed through photographic wall art, can solve many of these problems, I founded a non-profit to help businesses thrive while supporting dogs in need.