A piece in The Conversation argues that dogs offer steady emotional support during the Christmas period, acting as routine and nonjudgmental companions and helping people mitigate seasonal loneliness. Read On…
Calliope the corgi and Janny the labradoodle met roughly 100 students on the second floor of Ernie Pyle Hall on Monday during 'Puppy Love Day,' the College of Arts and Sciences' kickoff to College Care Week. Read On…
WAK-9 Training in Madras is adding a therapy-dog program to prepare handler-and-dog teams to visit hospitals, assisted living facilities and schools, with final testing provided by Alliance Therapy Dogs. Read On…
Dog Dads Supply Co., started by Santa Fe natives Kenny Barela and Keith Cunningham, made its public debut at the String of Lights Market last week, pairing dog-themed apparel with a pledge to support Operation Freedom Paws and mental-health awareness. Read On…
Research from Azabu University of 343 teenagers found those who lived with dogs were happier and more sociable, a team led by Takefumi Kikusui reported. Read On…
The Associated Student Body hosted four therapy dogs in the ASB classroom this week, creating a calm space of soft lighting and gentle conversation where students said they felt less anxious about upcoming finals. Read On…
Two therapy dogs that have been part of the NYPD’s mental wellness effort are at risk of losing their roles as Commissioner Jessica Tisch reallocates officers to patrol duty, raising questions about the program’s continuity. Read On…
On March 7, Purdue Veterinary Medicine brought 28 Canine Educators to Armstrong Hall’s Herman & Heddy Kurz Atrium for 'Canines, Cookies, and Calm,' a College of Engineering CARES Hub event that drew roughly 300 students and closed out Mental Health Action Week. Read On…
A team from UBC Okanagan and Brock University tested pre-recorded therapy-dog videos on 1,020 people and found significant reductions in stress, underscoring the potential of low-cost virtual interventions. Read On…
Researchers in Tokyo report that adolescents who live with a dog score lower on measures of social and behavioural problems and carry different salivary microbiomes; follow-up mouse experiments using microbes from dog-owning teens produced more social behaviours. Read On…