Therapy
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8.4KBaron 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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The Dogs of Newtown: Meet 15 Dogs That Brought Comfort to Sandy Hook
Guy Bacon was just eight years old when his younger sister was a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School attacks almost...
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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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Teacup Poodle ‘Nala’ is a Four-Legged Angel to Nursing Home Residents
No one can say for certain if dogs go to heaven, but residents at a St. Paul, Minnesota nursing home say heaven...
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Ask the Trainer: How Can My Dog Become Trained & Certified as a Therapy Dog?
Dear Kevin,I have an English Retriever Poodle named Raven, who is just under 2 years of age. She is so laid back...
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5.6K7From Life Sentence to Life Saver: Anatomy of a Hero Dog
Gander was in a kill shelter scheduled for death when he was rescued by Colorado Penitentiary Inmates Gander is a 2½-year old...
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The Search for Darla, a Young Boy’s Missing Therapy Dog
The Northeast Ohio community of Canton Township are banding together to find a very special dog. Darla, a 6-month-old German Shepherd, is...
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4.0K2How 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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2.0KDog 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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3.4K1Meet Lucy: The World’s Smallest Working Dog
It was an exciting day for Lucy, the world’s smallest working dog when the 2.5 pound mini Yorkie was inducted into the...
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3.2K1Would 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...
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Puppies For Parole: Rescue Dogs Help Rehabilitate Convicts
Every day here at The Dogington Post I read stories of the amazing results of the human-dog interaction. And now, inmates in...
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2.3K1Volunteer Dogs Help Patients and Owners
You may not have thought about both sides of this coin, but Volunteer Dogs Help Patients and Owners. Normally you think about...
