Therapy dog training in Santa Rosa Beach focuses on assessment, obedience foundations, and prep for evaluation through ...

Chance the therapy dog visits Shriners Children's Lexington to help children navigate overwhelming hospital visits and life with a limb difference Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...

Recognizing the Unique Qualities of Poodle Poodles are known for their remarkable intelligence and adaptability, which makes them excellent candidates for emotional support roles. Their ability to ...

One New York-based foundation has put the power of dogs to good use. For nearly 25 years, the Good Dog Foundation has trained and certified dogs to help individuals in schools, hospitals, nursing ...

The differences between service, therapy, emotional support, and working dogs can get confusing. They can be distinguished by the spaces they enter, what role they focus on, and their skills. Therapy ...

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The impact that pets and therapy animals have on our mental health can’t be overstated. Whether you’ve met a therapy dog in hospital or at college, or your cat has simply been more affectionate than ...

Sabrina Tsentner had met Jerry Ziegler before, so she knew what to expect when she knelt in front of him, stared deeply into his eyes and gave him a few scratches on his head. An instant sense of calm ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Therapy dog Beacon at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on June 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Julio Cortez/AP) At the U.S. Olympic ...

In today’s fast-paced, always-on world, mental health has finally taken its place in the spotlight—and guess who’s stealing the show? Pets. Yes, furry, feathered, and sometimes even scaled companions ...