Finding her talent and being naturally good at what she does is what Theresa Pitner said got her started into her career as a ...

She will also provide answers to any questions about her dogs, their training, and the role of therapy dogs that may occur. Okie is a five-year-old American pitbull terrier mix and handled by Mary O' ...

Licorice, a 7-year-old phantom golden doodle, is one of a handful of therapy dogs in regional police departments improving ...

She has been training Sander since college ... the popularity of implementing therapy dogs in schools is growing. The dogs help reduce stress by lowering cortisol levels and creating an ...

MANISTEE — Principal Ashlea Weston has a helping hand at Trinity Lutheran School — or a helping paw. Weston's dog, a ...

LEBANON TWP. - They say dogs are man’s best friend, but in this case, a therapy dog is a school district’s best friend.

For now, there is no way to predict which dogs will make good workers, but canine behavioral scientists are trying to change ...

The post Schools Plan To Expand Therapy Dog Program in New Jersey appeared ... as the authorities only have to cover the expense of training the pups. Then, they can add as many as eight therapy ...

Before assuming the role of city schools first therapy dog, Jingle will first participate in a training program with a local dog trainer from Abingdon, Virginia. Cuddy recalled that the Board of ...

Ten years after the first proposal for therapy dogs at town schools, the process to bring the furry helpers is beginning. At the Oct. 22 Londonderry School Board meeting, the board heard about the ...

A therapy dog hailed “exceptional” by its trainer has been helping children feel calmer and more focused at school. Hero, an Italian Spinone, inspired a new course that guided schools through ...

“All of our dogs have been through a lot of training — obedience ... Several times a month, the therapy teams visit children at schools and older adults at nursing homes.