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Service Dog Training
May 14, 2020
Peek through the large windows of the low-slung brick building at 667 E. Calhoun St. and you might see two 40-pound, 6-month-old black Labrador retrievers being put through their paces by trainer and Woodstock resident Kirk Halma. The energetic pups sit, lie down, stay, come, and heel at the sound of Halma’s voice and with […]
Therapy Dogs Help Lower Stress
May 14, 2020
New research published in Academic Emergency Medicine indicates that for physicians and nurses working evening shifts in the emergency department, interacting with a therapy dog for several minutes may help lower stress. In the 122-participant study, emergency providers randomized to a five-minute interaction with a therapy dog and handler had a significant reduction in self-reported […]
Service Dog Has New Job At Elementary School
May 14, 2020
When it came time for 8-year-old golden retriever Zephyr to retire, he didn’t know what to do. A service dog of seven years, the usually calm and relaxed dog began showing signs of separation anxiety. “Zephyr is a working dog, that is all he knows,” said Dawn Auten of Normal, Zephyr’s owner and mother of […]
Is Your Pet Stressed During Pandemic
May 14, 2020
To the surprise of no one, most dogs seemed to relish the first few weeks of their humans’ staying home. More walks, more attention, more fun—what’s not to like? But veterinarians report an uptick in injuries from dog-to-dog bites, and owners who’ve walked their dogs regularly are dealing with an invasion of “new” dogs and […]
Therapy Dogs Go Virtual
May 14, 2020
The touch and feel of a dog, its warmth and comfort, is what makes our pets such perfect calming creatures to ease anxiety and help to melt away stress. We’ve brought you countless stories of therapy dogs making huge impacts on the lives of those who have suffered or been injured, but in this day […]
Local Hospice Welcomes Therapy Dog
May 14, 2020
Bluegrass Care Navigators in Hazard has a new member on their team, a therapy dog named Grace. Grace is a part of their integrative medicine program which includes art, music, and massage therapy. She is one year old and just finished nine months of training. Grace will be visiting patients at the Greg and Noreen […]
Service Dog Sponsored
May 14, 2020
It’s been a few years since the Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors was introduced to Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, but their partnership continues to grow. The GPBR recently began sponsoring its fourth service dog with the organization, which provides specially trained dogs to veterans and first responders who have post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain […]
2020 Therapy Dog Grads
May 14, 2020
Graduation is being celebrated by many, but one special group hasn’t been able to show Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Seniors how much they mean to them– until now. Therapy dogs have had a large presence on campus since the horrific tragedy on February 14, 2018. The four organizations assisting the school are Canine […]
Therapy Dog Provides Virtual Comfort
May 14, 2020
Laney the therapy dog is part of the Paws for Patients program that works with the Osborne Head and Neck Foundation. Paws for Patients was launched in March 2020, and quickly evolved into a way to provide an online outlet for those at home needing a dose of happiness during these challenging times.
Therapy K9
May 14, 2020
Most working assistance dogs wear a placard on their vest that says ‘Do Not Approach.’ A therapy K9 wears a placard that says ‘Pet Me!’ Belmont County Sheriff’s Deputy Jen Yuhase knew about therapy K9s, and noticed that her dog, ‘Jersey’ at an early age exhibited the characteristics that a therapy dog needs. So, Jersey […]
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