The program is imporant because it was a beneficial way for children to raise their confidence levels as well as leadership qualities. It helped to motivate and bring joy to the children involed. Through the dog training, it also taught them important skills including how to understand sequences and how to not only follow instructions, but teach instrutions and give them as well. It was also a tool to help children that were having issues in school, had their own learning issues, or as a way to overcome a person struggle.