In the News...

Read an article about me from the magazine Bonded & Connected. In the interview I describe how the human animal connection affects my work as an animal trainer and how the connection affects all of humanity - somewhat unconsciously.

Testimonials - From Science

According to researcher and registered nurse Margo Halm, "In both male and female cardiac patients, pet ownership has been significantly correlated with 1-year survival... dog owners significantly less likely to die than patients without a dog" (Halm, 2008).

Researchers state "Attachment was discovered... to lower feelings of depression and loneliness with the majority of clients discussing how they would not be able to live without having a pet and their unwillingness to be separated from their pet" (Cryer, 2020).

Works Citied

Cryer, Stephanie, et al. “Pawsitive Connections: The Role of Pet Support Programs and Pets on the Elderly.” Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, vol. 42, Feb. 2021, p. 101298. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101298.

Halm, Margo A. “The Healing Power of the Human-Animal Connection.” American Journal of Critical Care, vol. 17, no. 4, July 2008, pp. 373–76. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2008.17.4.373.

Smith, Sonia, et al. “Case Report: A Community Case Study of the Human-Animal Bond in Animal-Assisted Therapy: The Experiences of Psychiatric Prisoners with Therapy Dogs.” Frontiers in Psychiatry, vol. 14, Sept. 2023, p. 1219305. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1219305.

One study suggest that "...therapy dogs have the potential to serve as a surrogate attachment figure for prisoners, mitigating their experiences of disconnection and fostering their development of interpersonal connections" (Smith, 2023).

Kylee's Note - Introduction

Welcome! Thank you for exploring my student website. This site is my student portfolio for a college course. Throughout this site you will notice sections at the bottom of each page titled "Kylee's Note". These sections serve to describe the elements of each page including but not limited to - Corresponding Project Number, Genre Description, and relevant notes. And just a hint- don't look at the mobile version of this site because it is a mess. This website is not connected to artistkyleenicole.com in any manner but is simply a subdomain fully owned and created by the author. 

Original Genres - Project #1 Memoir - Project #2 Annotated Bibliography - Project #3 Diary, Review of Literature, Reflection - Project #4 Letter

Additional Genres - #1 Video - #2 Magazine Article - #3 Brochure - #4 Course Outlines

Genre #1 Video

Audio Up! The video is the first thing visitors will see and hear when opening my website. Gentle piano music accompanies video content of a dog looking adorable, a cat getting a chin scratch, and a herd of horses running free in a field. Each video invokes feelings of love and admiration for those who truly love animals. The video then shifts to a slide describing my work as a trainer, and how the human animal connection plays a part. The video does not give much information, just enough to peak a potential clients interest and draw them into the site to learn more. I also plays on emotions with the adorable images and feel-good music. 

Genre #2 Magazine Article (Printable PDF)

This is an interview written in a (fictional) magazine. The name of the magazine implies that the focus of the magazine is to highlight bonds and connections found both in nature and in everyday human interactions. In the interview I describe the human-animal connection and it's effects on animal training. By providing this article on my website, clients will be able to understand my methods and purpose in-depth before we ever even have a consultation. Additionally, this article serves as advertising for my business because any readers of the magazine will be introduced to my work and learn more about the human-animal connection.