Edward Hospital in Naperville is seeking dogs to join its animal-assisted therapy program. Online application are available for owners who would like to have their pets considered, a news release said ...

During a couples-therapy session, therapist Ellen Winston of Lakewood, Colo., brought along her assistant, Sasha — who happens to be a dog. The couple were dealing with behavioral problems in their ...

Dogs are not our nearest relatives in the animal kingdom, but they are our oldest friends. Scientific evidence suggests that, at least 10,000 years ago, early humans gradually domesticated wild dogs, ...

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Contact with animals can have positive effects in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions, including depression, ...

The programme pairs children aged five through the lower elementary grades with a dog and its handler. Read more at ...

Therapy dogs are trained to provide support and affection to people in hospitals, care centers, hospices, and nursing homes. While dogs make amazing therapy pets, therapy cats are becoming ...

A therapist explains why horses can help people manage anxiety, trauma and more by reflecting emotions in ways dogs and ...