Therapy Dog News

Therapy dog has good nose

April 2, 2020

The Canine Performance Sciences Program at Auburn University is an initiative of the College of Veterinary Medicine to expand canine intelligence in areas such as genetics, physical performance and neuroscience. One of its service animals is Dr. Moose, a golden retriever who has the the ability to detect live viruses. “Moose was trained to alert […]

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Therapy dogs make a difference

April 2, 2020

Therapy dogs have become popular in nursing homes, hospitals, funeral homes and schools. Some schools in the area have decided to add a therapy dog program to help students educationally and emotionally. A therapy dog is trained differently than a service dog or an emotional support dog. Therapy dogs do not require specialized training but […]

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‘Bella’ the therapy dog retires

April 2, 2020

‘Bella’ the therapy dog officially retired on Tuesday after helping more than 1,000 cancer patients at the Upstate Cancer Center over more than three years. She is a 10-year-old Burnese Mountain Dog who has worked as a therapy dog at both the Upstate Cancer Center and at the Joslin Diabetes Center. The past 3 years […]

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Thieves steal products used to groom therapy dogs

April 2, 2020

Thieves broke into a building at Wiregrass Angel House and stole supplies used to groom that agency’s therapy dogs. “It’s despicable,” Executive Director Shelly Linderman told WTVY. Items stolen include a dryer, shampoo, brushes, clippers, ottoman and also Christmas decorations that had been stored. “What kind of people would do something like this? This is […]

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Helping Paws Meet Therapy Dog Lily

April 2, 2020

  Lily has been the visitation therapy dog for the College of Education and Human Services for the last 4 years. She has been a natural stress reliever for many and helps calm people down with a few pats.

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Therapy dog livestream to encourage young readers

April 2, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic has canceled in-person events and face-to-face occasions, people are thinking about digital opportunities in the name of social distancing. DoveLewis’ therapy dog Marvin is still keeping up with his mission to help young readers build their skills – and now he’s going digital. Therapy dogs with DoveLewis logged nearly 7,000 hours […]

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Therapy dog, Millie, has to stay home due to coronavirus

April 2, 2020

Patients at University Hospital could use a dose of Millie, the therapy dog, these days, but Millie and her handler, Morris King, aren’t allowed to visit right now. The visitation policy at the hospital is restricted because of coronavirus concerns. Millie is a four-year-old labrador retriever who lives in Mobile. She earned certificates and is […]

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Buddy, the new Tyler County Sheriff’s Office therapy dog

April 2, 2020

In Tyler County, there’s a new sheriff in town. Well, not exactly a new sheriff. Meet K9 Buddy, the county’s new therapy dog serving residents in the area. “Buddy’s been awesome,” said Sheriff Brian Weigle. “He really helps us all out.” Buddy is a 6-month-old English Lab. He’s the newest member of the Tyler County […]

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Therapy Dog Brings Joy to Nursing Home

April 2, 2020

Residents at Harbor Village Health and Rehabilitation Center in New London waited eagerly at their windows, some with their cameras at the ready. One resident held a hand-written note that read, “Duke: Harbor Village Rockstar”. Duke, the center of the fanfare, is a 120 pound English Mastiff, but the residents at Harbor Village know him […]

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Therapy dog is going virtual to support kids

April 2, 2020

Despite the danger posed by COVID-19, Kids House in Seminole County continues to do their part for neglected and abused kids with help from a furry friend. “Jordan is able to provide that unconditional love and connection that a lot of our kids have never had. She’s able to support them in ways that we […]

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