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| | Korean ASBO Teens Learn 'To Heel' With Dogs |
 | | Cheonan launched the initiative with Samsung, because of the electronics’ company’s unique experience with dogs and its extensive education programmes in Korea to highlight the benefits of dogs, but in particular to special needs groups. |
 | | Mr T. Moon from the Cheonan Centre explains, “Whilst the programme is still very young, anecdotal results from staff to recipients include, greater motivation and confidence, and a real sense of purpose and ambition, which they so severely lacked. |
 | | Commenting on the Cheonan initiative, John Kim, Senior Vice President, Samsung Office of International Relations, says: “The work with young offenders is a really important way of showing Koreans the cross-section of people who can benefit from interacting with dogs. |
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