Therapy dogs have become increasingly common in schools, where their calming presence offers emotional support and comfort to students of all ages. Unlike service dogs trained for specific tasks, ...

Calming music for dogs can help your anxious dog the same way smooth melodies can calm the nerves of humans. Carefully selected music can benefit your canine companion in remarkable ways. Let’s ...

Watching a video of a therapy dog for just five minutes can meaningfully lower stress levels, a new study shows, offering a simple, stigma-free option for those reluctant to seek traditional mental ...

Therapy dog teams offer comfort, connection, and companionship in hospitals, schools, libraries, and other community settings. This volunteer job can be a gratifying way to serve your community and ...

While it's well known that spending time with dogs can ease stress, new research shows that watching a short video of a dog can have a similar comforting effect. Led by Dr. John-Tyler Binfet, ...

Therapy dogs are now another tool in the Howard County Public Schools toolbox for responding to traumatic events in school ...

There’s nothing like the comforting presence of a dog after a long, stressful week. The wagging tail. The nuzzles. The unconditional acceptance. At Miami University, therapy dogs bring comfort, calm, ...

Humans and dogs have had a special bond for centuries. Coming home from a long day to a wagging tail is bound to cheer anyone up. But dogs have proven to be so much more than just pets. Research shows ...

Therapy dogs are trained to help people other than their handlers, providing comfort and distraction. They help reduce anxiety by their presence, actions, and through the sense of touch. Unlike ...