Therapy Dog News
School therapy dog
April 3, 2020
A Labrador puppy was supposed to start his new job as a therapy dog in West Virginia but with no schools open to visit, he’s hanging with his new handler instead. Buddy is a six-month-old English Lab who is also the newest member of the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office. As a therapy dog, Buddy has […]
O’Connor Primary School’s therapy dogs
April 3, 2020
During an anxious time when everyone is experiencing the unknown, one workplace has found the perfect solution to calm nerves and reduce stress. O’Connor Primary School welcomed its first therapy dogs at the start of Term 1, and teacher Jo Talbot said they had been a godsend for staff and students in the past few […]
Police Therapy Dog
April 3, 2020
A new police K9 is ready to report for duty in Tyler County, West Virginia, but the coronavirus pandemic is keeping him largely on the sidelines. A new police K9 is ready to report for duty in Tyler County, West Virginia, but the coronavirus pandemic is keeping him largely on the sidelines. Buddy is a […]
Wisconsin school therapy dog connects with students
April 3, 2020
Educators are facing all sorts of obstacles when it comes to distance learning, but a Wisconsin special education teacher is finding ways for her students to connect with her therapy dog Frannie. Frannie the labradoodle works as a therapy dog at the Ellsworth Elementary School in western Wisconsin. She even has a school ID, resume […]
Dozer the therapy dog will be remembered
April 2, 2020
Dozer the therapy dog died on Friday, Dec. 6. Dozer spent nine years of his life serving with his owner, Angie Nousiainen, as an Alliance of Therapy Dog team. “I’m devasted,” Nousiainen said in an emailed statement. “Dozer was so much more than just a dog. He was friend, a comforter, and a family […]
Therapy dog Mishka impacts Children’s Museum
April 2, 2020
Bushy tailed and flocculent, with an exuberant grin and ever-perky ears, Mishka the Siberian husky could top any stuffed animal in the cuteness and cuddliness department, and she boasts a comforting factor to boot. For the past five years, Mishka, 6, has been spreading smiles and boosting moods as a certified therapy dog, bringing her […]
Therapy dog wins UCLA’s award
April 2, 2020
Glittering gold confetti fell from the ceiling as Izzy the husky wobbled up to a red podium to claim the nationwide title of “Pet of the Year.” But Izzy seemed more excited to receive the prize: a wag-bag from BarkBox, which contained chew toys and treats. Izzy, a therapy dog at UCLA Health’s People-Animal Connection, […]
Therapy dog spreads love in church
April 2, 2020
In recent years, we have seen the trend of therapy dogs growing and growing. People around the country are getting their dogs trained to help others in ways that sometimes even humans can’t do. Lakewood Methodist Church of North Little Rock is forming a therapy dog team in hopes of impacting the community, but […]
Schools therapy dog program helps students
April 2, 2020
District continues to seek ways to provide resources to students Officials in the Hopkins School District have been working to create accessible mental health resources for students. One of those initiatives is partnering with North Star Therapy Animals. Through that collaboration, the district brings therapy dogs to schools for students to interact with. “Right now, […]
Children’s Hospital add fourth therapy dog
April 2, 2020
Norton Children’s Hospital is getting another therapy dog. Thanks to a $50,000 gift from PetSmart Charities, Norton Healthcare will add a fourth four-legged therapist to help young patients Norton said research has shown that full-time facility therapy dogs provide emotional comfort to patients and help their physical recovery by encouraging them to get out of […]
