Therapy
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264The US Olympic Gymnastics Therapy Dog, Beacon, Hospitalized With Stiffness, Labored Breathing, And Fever
Beacon, the therapy dog who provides emotional support to the US Olympic Gymnastics team, has been hospitalized on Tuesday, September 03.
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366Man Who Spent Over 100 Days Paralyzed Returns To The Same Hospital With His Dog To ‘Offer Others Hope’
A man who previously spent over 100 days paralyzed in the hospital returns to the same wards – but this time with...
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340Demand For Assistance Dogs Surges, Local Charity Seeks Help To Keep Up
The Pacific Assistance Dog Society (PADS) reveals that the demand for assistance dog is surging, and they need support to continue matching...
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406Meet Beacon, The Golden Retriever Who Provided Much Needed Comfort At The US Olympic Gymnastic Trials
The gymnasts at the US Olympic trials had a very special helping paw providing them with much needed emotional support ahead of...
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524An 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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448Therapy 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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473A Former Guide Dog That Loves Chasing Squirrels Finds A New ‘Ideal’ Job
A dog, named River, becomes the first therapy dog at a police station in Kent, UK after being fired from her job...
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150-Pound Great Dane Wins The 2023 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
Maverick, a 150-pound therapy dog, was announced as the winner of the American Humane Hero Dog Awards on Monday, November 06.
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Cole The Deaf Dog Named ASCPA’s Dog Of The Year
Cole, a deaf Pit Bull mix, is named American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASCPA) Dog Of The Year...
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Indianapolis Police Welcomes Their New Therapy Dog, Officer Gus
There is a new officer in the city of Indianapolis, and it's a furry, four-legged officer named Gus! The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police...
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New Haven Police Swears In Finn, The Department’s First Police Therapy Dog
K-9 Officer Finn is a highly-trained three-year-old Labrador Retriever and is the New Haven Police Department's first ever comfort dog. Finn was...
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Aircraft Carrier Ford Deploys With A Therapy Dog In Its Crew
The USS Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class aircraft carrier, deployed on May 2 with a very good girl in its crew –...
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Teesside 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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Therapy Dog Gives Hope To Patients On International Dog Day
Every year on August 26, people celebrate International Dog Day to honor all dogs and promote adoption for those who haven’t yet...
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940Therapy Dog Dies From Mysterious Infection, Another Dog Sick
The Wags Therapy Dog Program at MU Health Care is mourning the death of their beloved therapy dog, Trooper. Working for the...
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Benefits 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...
