The Hand Signal
Karl became incredibly popular in the courtroom as a therapy dog after Joanne taught him one special hand signal. The children felt as though they had a secret code with Karl when they signaled this to him. He was able to save the day because of this on multiple occasions.
Therapy Dogs in Courtrooms
Using therapy dogs in courtrooms is very encouraged. This is especially the case for younger victims that are needing to testify. One girl was in serious need of a therapy dog when she turned to Joanne before entering the courtroom and asked something baffling.