#therapy-dogs

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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Rethinking Touch in Therapy Dog Programs

The study reveals that therapy dogs exhibit more stress signals during forced contact, emphasizing the need for free-choice interactions to prioritize their welfare.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days 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
7 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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