Therapy Dog News
Therapy dog handler launches campaign
April 6, 2020
A therapy dog handler has launched an alternative campaign for young hospital patients who are unable to get visits from the dogs during the coronavirus outbreak. While golden retrievers Leo, Milo, Quinn, Archie, Jessie, Hattie and Pollyanna cannot be at their bedsides, a local illustrator has produced a series of “pawtraits” for the children to […]
Therapy dog handler launches campaign
April 6, 2020
A therapy dog handler has launched an alternative campaign for young hospital patients who are unable to get visits from the dogs during the coronavirus outbreak. While golden retrievers Leo, Milo, Quinn, Archie, Jessie, Hattie and Pollyanna cannot be at their bedsides, a local illustrator has produced a series of “pawtraits” for the children to […]
Therapy dog nominated for national award
April 6, 2020
A comfort therapy dog from Pittsburgh has been nominated for a national award. Penny, who provides comfort to women, children and families going through the court systems as victims of domestic violence and abuse, has been nominated for the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Award. Penny’s work at Crisis Center North has been so important […]
Buddy to live up to name as therapy dog
April 6, 2020
Dogs are called man’s best friend for a reason. Students in the Tyler County area will have a new best friend, Buddy, a dog recently acquired by the Tyler County Sheriff’s Department to be used as a therapy dog in schools. Buddy is a 6-month-old Labrador retriever who has been trained specifically to give all […]
Therapy Dog Virtually Supports Neglected Kids
April 6, 2020
Therapy dogs are essential for helping people feel calm and safe. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, therapy dogs are no longer able to meet people face-to-face. While it might seem difficult for them to keep working under those circumstances, some therapy dogs now work from home. Jordon the 5-year-old Lab is one of the many […]
Therapy dogs ‘listen’ as kids read to them
April 6, 2020
Kids are out of school but they still need to keep up on their reading skills—and what better way to practice than with a virtual session with some therapy dogs? A therapy dog named Marvin appeared in the first Facebook Live reading session hosted by DoveLewis on Tuesday. More than 500 parents and young readers […]
London therapy dogs now making digital visits
April 5, 2020
Some of London’s most beloved dogs have resumed their roles bringing cheer to seniors, students, hospital patients and emergency dispatch workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The St. John Ambulance therapy dog program is harnessing the power of technology, using Zoom and FaceTime, to do virtual visits with clients across the city. The popular video-conferencing services […]
Story Time with Therapy Dogs Colt & Charlie
April 3, 2020
Paws to Read Story Time with Therapy Dogs Colt & Charlie
Therapy Dog singing You can count on me. Bruce doesn’t own the rights to this song.
April 3, 2020
Bruce the School Therapy Dog singing You can count on me. Bruce doesn’t own the rights to this song or lyrics.
Dentist Employed Therapy Dogs to Take Edge Off For Nervous & Uncertain Patients
April 3, 2020
Dr. Farah Talib, DMD is one of the dentists in Texas that believes in employing therapy dogs to take the edge off for nervous and uncertain patients. She has recently introduced a therapy dog at one of the dental clinics that she is working with i.e. Angleton Family Dental. Dr. Farah who has always […]
