We know that interacting with a therapy dog is good for us but does it matter which part of the dog you pet? A new study has some answers.

MOUNT PLEASANT — The minute he sees Spencer, 2-year-old Justice Syas lets out a loud squeal and reaches for him with both arms. Spencer is a 125-pound Great Pyrenees who resembles a fluffy white cloud ...

At Olympic View Elementary, which serves kindergarten through fourth grade students, therapy dogs provide an important ...

At Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School in Geauga County, therapy dogs are making regular rounds, not as a response to trouble, but as a gentle boost to student well-being. Their mission? To offer ...

Theodore H. Bode, a mini Australian Labradoodle, serves as a therapy dog at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka. Teddy provides comfort and emotional support to patients, families, and staff at ...

A grant from the Beryl Institute is helping CHI Health in Omaha integrate therapy dogs into their hospital to alleviate stress for health care workers.

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Support is sometimes the best medicine when it comes to illness or even a change in lifestyle. What’s interesting is that support can come in all types of forms, even from ...

“Paws for Thought: Ethical Considerations of Therapy Dog Work,” Angie Moe, Professor in the Department of Sociology and Director of the WMU Therapy Dog Clinic. 5:30 p.m. in Room 2209 of the Student ...

Pets such as dogs, cats and even miniature horses can offer humans much more than companionship. Trained therapy animals and guide dogs can provide essential assistance and support that other forms of ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people to live more fulfilling lives ...

Luca, a golden Labradoodle, is now a fully licensed therapy dog, ready to provide comfort to students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School, according to a community announcement.