Therapy Dog News
Therapy Dog Works Alongside His Owner in UVA’s Police Department
March 31, 2020
What do hot dogs, chicken and cheese have in common? These treats were the great motivators for Cooper, a miniature American shepherd who just graduated from doggie therapy school and is joining his owner, Community Service and Crime Prevention Sgt. Benjamin Rexrode, at the University of Virginia’s Police Department. The American Kennel Club describes the […]
Middleboro Elementary School board considers therapy dog
March 31, 2020
The School Committee is thinking of following suit with other cities and towns across the commonwealth by rolling out a therapy support dog program for at least one of its schools. At the Feb. 13 Middleboro School Committee meeting, Superintendent Brian Lynch presented the first reading for this policy proposal. As Lynch explained, the idea […]
Erie County Courthouse donations help therapy dogs
March 30, 2020
Jurors can donate their daily pay to local charities. A lot has changed at the Erie County Courthouse in just a few days. As of Monday morning, all jury trials are suspended for a month to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus strain causing widespread shutdowns of businesses and schools. But let’s take […]
UW Oshkosh gets new therapy dog
March 30, 2020
The UW Oshkosh Counseling Center has a new therapy dog, a rescued 4.5-year-old Lhasa Apso named Leo. Counseling Center Director Sandra Cox, who owns Leo, said therapy dogs have been at the center for approximately eight years. “A therapy dog in the Counseling Center is important as they provide comfort and care in a way […]
CAMPUS POLICE ADDING THERAPY DOG TO PERSONNEL
March 30, 2020
The University of Minnesota Morris Campus Police Department is getting a new addition: a therapy dog. Known affectionately as Archie, he will help officers respond to student and community mental health needs. As mental health crises on campus and in the community increase, the University of Minnesota Morris must find creative ways to improve student […]
How To Train a Therapy Dog
March 30, 2020
Humans are learning more and more these days about the health benefits of dogs. As a result, public interest in therapy dogs has been increasing. Therapy dogs provide relief to those in anxiety-provoking situations, bring comfort to those who are grieving or lonely, and offer affection to humans who are in institutions such as hospitals, […]
Franklin Police Therapy Dog ‘Brings Smile To Everyone He Meets’
March 30, 2020
Now that his viral fame has died down a bit, Ben Franklin is getting down to business at the Franklin Police Department. Ben Franklin, the department’s therapy dog, was a viral sensation when Franklin Police shared a video of him helping himself to donated Christmas toys at the station. The golden retriever was caught walking […]
Therapy Dogs Missing Anna Jaques Hospital staff and Patients
March 30, 2020
The therapy dog program has been suspended during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Trying to stay socially connected while practicing physical distancing! 🙂 Correction: Frida Kahlo is an artist, not an actress. Not easy trying to produce a video and redoing every time i misspeak, especially while entertaining three dogs, but here is my faithful crew.
Connie & Escobar from Therapy Dogs of Rockland read us a story…
March 30, 2020
Watch Connie and Escobar read Go Dog, Go by P.D.Eastman- published by Random House Books for Young Readers.
Lake County therapy dog featured as Good Morning America’s Pet of the Week
March 30, 2020
Two-year-old bernedoodle Finnigan had an opportunity to step into the spotlight last week when he was invited onto Good Morning America to be honored as their Pet of the week. Finnigan brought his owners Teddy Dellas and Meghan Sluzynsky, a Lake County couple, along with him on the journey to New York City where he […]
