All posts tagged "Therapy Dogs"
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524Dogs With JobsAn Introduction To Therapy Dogs: How They Help Improve Mental And Physical Health
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And we're taking this opportunity to highlight the important role that dogs play...
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446Dogs With JobsTherapy Dogs Now At Hand To Help Tense Travellers At Istanbul Airport
At Istanbul Airport, therapy dogs are now ready to lend a helping paw to to help calm the nerves of passengers passing...
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681Awesome StoriesTeesside University Therapy Dog Receives Honorary ‘Dogtorate’
The Teesside University celebrated University Mental Health Day (March 9, 2023) by bestowing a honorary dogtorate to Brengle The Therapy Dog. Brengle’s...
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1.6K1TherapyBenefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors: Plus the Best Breeds for Elderly Owners
Pet therapy is growing substantially in popularity as an effective treatment option in the field of healthcare, and dog therapy is gaining...
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1.3KLifestyle with DogHow Dogs Can Help Cancer Patients Both Physically and Emotionally
By now, we’ve all heard about hero service dogs who help patients through the difficulties of cancer treatment. There are physical and...
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2.5KTherapyHow Therapy Dogs Can Help Kids with Speech Difficulties
“Man’s best friend” is not just an empty phrase we’ve assigned to our furry companions. In fact, a dog’s presence in our...
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4.2K1Service DogsMeet the Newest Employees of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Puggle and Huckleberry
This week, staff at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital welcomed their two newest colleagues, who walked through the doors on four furry...
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3.6KTherapyTherapy Dogs for Parkland School Shooting Featured in Yearbook
The 14 therapy dogs that provided unconditional love and support to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students and staff were honored with...
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3.6KTherapyParkland, Florida High School Students Will Return to Class with a Therapy Dog
Just months after the February shooting that claimed 17 lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students will begin...
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Psychologist’s Dog Gives Clients an Extra Dose of Love & Support
Clients of one Mississippi psychology practice are treated to an extra dose of love and support thanks to the psychologist’s dog joining...
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9.1KAwesome StoriesBaron the Therapy Dog Eases Anxiety for Wichita Dental Patients
For most of us, going to the dentist isn’t usually something we look forward to. But, patients at one Wichita, Kansas dentist’s...
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Therapy Dog Stripped of Certification Because He (Wait For It…) Wears Clothes
Chopper the Biker Dog is arguably the most famous therapy dog in San Diego. The adorable, loving Boston Terrier became certified as a...
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8.9K6Awesome StoriesAmazing Dog Trained to Wake Narcoleptic Owner
When we think of service dogs, we usually think of assistance for the visually impaired. Dogs being highly adaptable creatures, some trainers...
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4.8K2Dogs With JobsHow a Visit From a Therapy Dog Can Perform Miracles
Working in a hospital for twenty eight years provided me with insights on what happens when we get old and are institutionalized....
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3.6K1Dogs With JobsSeizure Dog Heroes
Were you aware that there are seizure dog heroes among us? I had not heard of them until recently. It was proven...
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2.7KDogs With JobsDog Tutors Help Children in Reading
Did you know that Dog Tutors Help Children in Reading? Many canine friends nowadays offer dog therapy and sit along with kids...
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3.2K1Dogs With JobsFidos for Freedom Therapy Dogs
Fidos for Freedom Therapy Dogs is a program administered jointly by the American Red Cross and Fidos for Freedom, a therapy dog...
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Therapy Dogs for Children
We all know that people are capable of performing therapy for their fellow human beings who need help to catch up on...
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Healing Soldiers One Dog At a Time
Irwin Stovroff is a true American hero who has started Healing Soldiers One Dog At a Time. He was shot down in...
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4.1K1Dogs With JobsWould Your Dog Make a Good Therapy Dog?
Would Your Dog Make a Good Therapy Dog? I have always thought of therapy dogs as primarily for emotional therapy, and mostly...
