Randomized trial results show anxiety among children in the emergency department was significantly reduced by a 10-minute visit with a therapy dog and handler. The therapy dog visit also reduced the ...

Pediatric emergency departments could turn to dogs to reduce anxious kids and parents alike, potentially offering an alternative to medications, new data suggest. The randomized clinical trial of 80 ...

Many colleges welcome therapy dogs to campus to support students, especially during exam times, but measuring the impact is less common. A recent pilot study found therapy dogs can decrease student ...

Humans and dogs have had a special bond for centuries. Coming home from a long day to a wagging tail is bound to cheer anyone up. But dogs have proven to be so much more than just pets. Research shows ...

First-graders at The Lovett School are reading to therapy dogs as part of the Sit Stay Read program. Therapy dogs provide a calm, non-judgmental environment that helps reduce stress and anxiety.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — From the devastating deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C. to the Delta Air Lines flight that flipped over on a runway in Toronto earlier this week. It seems to be one disaster ...

Even as she was healing from her own difficult start, she was helping students navigate theirs. Roark eventually registered Sterling as a therapy dog, and she’s now a steady presence for children with ...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Brentwood dental practice has found a furry solution to help patients overcome one of the most common fears: dental anxiety. Brentwood Dental Excellence's therapy dog, Chai ...

We live in stressful times. People have almost daily encounters with stressors that produce anxiety, including financial issues, political concerns, family difficulties, and interpersonal problems, ...

Heroes come in two varieties. Some wear capes others wear fur, floppy ears, and a human sense. When Sophie boarded her flight, she was bracing for what she called “the worst flight anxiety.” Her heart ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Therapy dogs are known for comforting others through anxiety, grief, and trauma. But after losing his owner, one loyal dog, named Riggs, found himself in need of healing.