The Use of Therapy Dogs
Therapy dogs are used for more than just relieving stress at college campuses. The Autism Service Dogs of America train dogs to assist children who face the challenges of autism. The dogs provide safety for the family and help children develop social and language skills. Pawsitivity Service Dogs help patients with psychiatric or developmental disabilities by proving their loyalty and friendship. They help to get people to socialize and walk around a little preventing isolation. Canines for Hope provide dogs to help people suffering from PTSD. The dogs are trained to assist in a medical crisis, help a person cope with emotional distress, and provide security. The dogs help their owners by adjusting their serotonin levels, lowering their blood pressure, and by providing companionship. Therapy dogs are used in a variety of ways to help patients everywhere. These are just a few organizations that use therapy dogs and you can read more about them by clicking on the links below:
http://autismservicedogsofamerica.com/about/
http://pawsitivityservicedogs.com
http://www.canines4hope.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-dogs-ptsd-dog-training-florida.htm
http://autismservicedogsofamerica.com/about/
http://pawsitivityservicedogs.com
http://www.canines4hope.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-dogs-ptsd-dog-training-florida.htm
Therapy Dogs at College Campuses
Let's not forget about the great service therapy dogs provide college students! Just their presence alone can provide a comforting, stress-free moment. Therapy dogs are used at universities and colleges across the country during the school year to help students destress. Many schools provide the dogs during midterms and finals, when everyone feels a little stressed out and could use a minute to unwind. The use of therapy dogs at universities, law schools, and medical schools is becoming more popular as the stress levels of students rise. To learn more about therapy dogs being used at universities and professional schools around the country, click on the links below:
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2012-05-13/dogs-stress-relief-on-campus/54921444/1
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/19/health/students-therapy-dogs/
http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/homes/better-than-a-massage-using-puppies-to-relieve-stress/
http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/archive/2012_12_13/libraries_stress_relief.html
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_24717075/therapy-dogs-help-york-college-students-relieve-finals
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2012-05-13/dogs-stress-relief-on-campus/54921444/1
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/19/health/students-therapy-dogs/
http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/homes/better-than-a-massage-using-puppies-to-relieve-stress/
http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/archive/2012_12_13/libraries_stress_relief.html
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_24717075/therapy-dogs-help-york-college-students-relieve-finals