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Pet therapy can combat homesickness
The expression dog is man’s best friend might have more weight in the case of first-year university students suffering from homesickness, according to a new UBC study. The study shows that...
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Can Therapy Dogs Assist in Motivating Children on the Autism Spectrum?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most widely and deeply researched topics in child development as researchers constantly look for answers into not only its cause but the best way to treat...
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Job share: Boots and Rush
When this story came through my Facebook feed, I had to share it. Yet another ‘working dogs/therapy dogs’ success story – this time in Western Australia at the Woodvale Secondary College using two...
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Therapy dog vs service dog
There are differences between a therapy dog and a service dog, but the two are often confused. That’s why I really liked this graphic, produced by the Las Vegas Sun: The difference between a therapy...
View ArticleSit, Stay, Heal: Study finds therapy dogs help stressed university students
Therapy dog sessions for stressed-out students are an increasingly popular offering at North American universities. Now, new research from the University of British Columbia confirms that some doggy...
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Therapy dogs as an employment benefit
Trained dogs can be employed in so many ways that help humans and here’s another one: stress therapy in the office. Pet Partners based in Washington began sending trained dogs into the office setting...
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Therapy Dogs Effective in Reducing Symptoms of ADHD
In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the University of California Irvine School of Medicine found therapy dogs to be effective in reducing the symptoms of attention...
View ArticleDogs put the fun into learning vital social skills
A new UBC Okanagan study finds children not only reap the benefits of working with therapy dogs–they enjoy it too. “Dog lovers often have an assumption that canine-assisted interventions are going to...
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Petting therapy dogs enhances thinking skills of stressed students
For college students under pressure, a dog may be the best stress fighter around. Programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out students’ thinking and planning skills more...
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Affection from a dog really is medicinal, according to a new study
Dogs may also be a doctor’s best friend. For patients suffering from pain in the emergency room, just 10 minutes with a four-legged friend may help reduce pain, according to a study published...
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