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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Choosing the Right Therapy Dog

Dogs are individuals, and their breed traits are probabilities, not promises. Some golden retrievers live up to their social, friendly reputation, while others are reserved.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Rethinking Touch in Therapy Dog Programs

Free-choice interactions rather than forced touch significantly enhance therapy dogs' welfare.
Recognizing canine consent is essential for effective animal-assisted therapy programs.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

For young patients, therapy dogs are an Rx for the hospital jitters

Therapy dogs significantly improve children's hospital experiences by providing comfort and joy during difficult times.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
9 months ago

Funds to Wenjian Liu Foundation will provide therapy dogs for families of first-responders who die in action

"The foundation is named in memory of NYPD Detective Wenjian Liu who, along with his patrol car partner Rafael Ramos, was shot and killed in the line of duty on Dec. 20, 2014."
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