Therapy Dogs (35)
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Inside the Heeling House, Where Children With Special Needs and Dogs Are Working Together
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 15, 2017At a new center in northern Virginia, special-needs children are working on everything from social skills and communication to reading and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills —… Full Article ›
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Students Connect With Therapy Dog
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 1, 2017Victor is one of a growing number of four-legged school staff members. The 7-year-old Labrador Retriever mix, who’s a therapy dog, has been working with school counselor Marcella Holmes at… Full Article ›
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Therapy Dogs Comfort People Affected by Oakland Warehouse Fire
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 8, 2016The Valley Humane Society’s therapy dogs are offering comfort to the loved ones of the 36 people who died in a massive warehouse fire in Oakland, California. “With the compassion and the… Full Article ›
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Paging Dr. Dog: How Therapy Dogs Help Human Health
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology), October 18, 2016The accomplishments of some types of working dogs can be very tangible — for example, a guide dog leading his visually impaired partner though city streets, or search and rescue dogs who have… Full Article ›
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Marshall's Miracle: The Inspiring True Story of a Rescue Dog Turned Hero
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 28, 2015Marshall’s Miracle is an inspiring new movie based on the true story of a Labrador Retriever who was found in terrible shape at the home of an animal hoarder. In the film,… Full Article ›
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Touching Video of Therapy Dog Working at Hospice Facility Goes Viral
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 25, 2015Most of the work done by JJ, a 4-year-old Golden Retriever who works as a therapy dog at a hospice facility in Oregon, is never seen by the public because of privacy concerns. But recently, her… Full Article ›
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The Amazing Ways Dogs Are Helping Kids With Physical Therapy
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 20, 2015For 8-year-old Johnathan Ingersoll, the physical and occupational therapy he goes through to help with his cerebral palsy and seizures is hard work. But in the last year, he’s gained a big — and… Full Article ›
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Blind Therapy Dog Brings Smiles
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 11, 2015Smiley, a Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. But that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a busy therapy dog. Joanne George of Ontario, Canada, adopted Smiley 10 years ago from a puppy mill,… Full Article ›
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Bad Weather Blues: How to Keep You and Your Dog From Going Stir Crazy
By Liz Ozaist, March 2, 2015It’s pouring — again. Or it’s snowing — again. Or it’s 95 degrees in the shade and too hot for man or beast to be outdoors. Regardless of the meteorological predicament outside, it’s the same story… Full Article ›
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Meet Teva, the Rescue Dog Who Sniffed Out Her Owner’s Cancer
By Laura Cross, August 7, 2014When Diane Hood adopted her 7-year-old Affenpinscher mix six years ago, she had no idea her new dog would save her life. Within the first week of arriving at Hood’s home, the little dog, whom… Full Article ›
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Canine Counselors Make Camp Fun for Kids With Serious Illnesses
By Caroline Golon , July 22, 2014There’s always something special about summer camp. But there’s something even more magical about a camp just for children with serious illnesses, where they can run, jump and play — and where the… Full Article ›