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Therapy dog program celebrates 25 years
Austin, TX — When Woody first trotted into the pediatric ward at an Austin hospital, the staff came running in panic. It was 1986 and no one had seen someone bring a dog to the hospital before to...
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Meet Lily, the therapy puppy who’s getting a prosthetic paw
She’s an adorable pup who’s missing a paw due to complications at birth. However, that doesn’t hold Lily back! She’s currently training to be a therapy dog to humans who use prosthetic limbs. To relate...
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Therapy dog trainers remember Chardon High School shooting tragedy one year...
CHARDON, Ohio – Therapy dogs have helped many cope with stress and sadness, so it’s no surprise they played a big part in the healing process in the weeks after the school shooting in Chardon. In all,...
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Therapy dog provides relief for UCSC students studying for midterms
SANTA CRUZ — A four-legged stress buster has been providing relief for hardworking UC Santa Cruz scholars. Layna — a certified canine good citizen and therapy dog — was on campus to help stressed-out...
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Therapy dog brings smiles to young patients at USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital
It’s not easy to maneuver through a crowded hospital room, but Sadie the dog was on a mission to cheer up the pediatric patients at USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital with a minimum of tail-banging....
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Snuggling therapy dog gets Oregon honor
A blond Lakeland terrier sat with 5-year-old Chloe Buford as she read aloud a story about two dogs. When prompted, Lily looked up at the pages, although the diminutive canine was more interested in...
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Therapy dog is paws-itive influence in school
When Copper comes out to the B.F. Kitchen Elementary School playground, half a dozen children run over as if the blue vest on the school therapy dog is magnetized. “Hi, buddy,” 10-year-old Christina...
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A college lab any student can love
Loyola University Chicago has found a way to help students cope with the stress of finals. It might involve getting a tongue in your ear, but it’s worth it. Tivo, a 5-year-old black Labrador retriever,...
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Little dog does a big job in Oregon
He can’t see, and he’s not very big — but as dogs go, Xander the pug is having a big impact on his community in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The blind pup has even made the front page of the local paper, for...
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Therapy dogs ease stress for students
Santa Ana, Calif. — Purses, backpacks and textbooks are piled up on the floor, benches and any available surface, completely forgotten. Instead, students fill their hands and laps with four-legged...
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Pet therapy dog helps incarcerated youth
A black lab known as “Justice” is making the rounds at a Miami juvenile detention center as part of a new pilot program to help youth while they are incarcerated. Department of Juvenile Justice...
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Therapy dog’s value rises with every snuggle
Leaning down to pet the yellow Labrador retriever sitting in front of her, Siobhan Heiden’s eyes glistened with tears. In March, Heiden was walking when she was struck by a car. Later, she was in a...
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Dog brings boy back to life
There once was a tiny boy with an old soul whose name was Creed. His name meant “to believe.” Creed had a fierce spirit, but a body that battled illness from the day he was born. His parents speak a...
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Therapy dog raises spirits
Zep is a coal-black German shepherd on a mission. He’s a therapy dog who visits patients recovering from illnesses at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland to make them feel better. His owner, Donna Dill...
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Therapy dog spreads paw-sitive vibe
Anna-Belle struts into the Brightwater Senior Living home like she owns the place. The two-year-old bulldog is here to see old friends and make some new ones. Since March, Anna-Belle has been working...
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Dog a patient audience for children learning to read
Frodo knows. When you’re just learning to read, and it seems everyone wants to correct everything you say, Dana Kollman’s 6-year-old springer spaniel knows to sit quietly and just listen. If you’re...
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Therapy dog Candy brings comfort to grieving process at funeral home
When the vest goes on over her shaggy black-and-white coat, Candy knows it’s time for work. Candy, a grief therapy dog at Rest Haven funeral home in Rockwall, gets her canine kicks when she’s off-duty...
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Rescue dog helps woman manage challenges of bipolar disorder
Naomi Woods describes her psychotic break as sliding into an abyss with no way out. The experience terrified her husband, best friend and son, but she doesn’t remember it. “All I knew was I couldn’t...
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Dog spreads holiday cheer
Sitting in her wheelchair Dec. 13 at the Lena Living Center in Illinois, resident Margaret Hartman reached out to her buddy Hunter, unwrapped a cookie she was saving for herself and gave it to the...
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Therapy dogs’ job: ‘Bring love and smiles’
At 150 pounds, Ike doesn’t realize he’s really not a lap dog. The 4 1/2-year-old Rottweiler climbed on the lap of 17-year-old Jordan Newton during Jordan’s recent stay at Wesley Medical Center. The...
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