Jerzy’s handler, Mindie Baab, started the therapeutic dog service at the courthouse in May 2015 after witnessing many children in a courtroom setting, where she works as a court reporter. She said children are comforted by the dogs when dealing with court issues. “Jerzy is trained to detect if a child’s blood pressure increases or if they start getting nervous or shaky. She is trained to lean into them or put her paw on them to kind of calm them down,” Baab said. Michelle Lowry, who is Bear’s handler and District 12’s community outreach and....MORE
