Helping paws: Therapy dogs assist in a number of settingsThe Evening Times - Sep 4, 2010
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It’s better than a movie. That’s how one resident of The Mohawk Homestead described Friday morning’s visit by Trixie and her owners, Ron and Anna Bunce. The visit was the second of three required for the Golden Retriever to become certified as a therapy dog allowing her to visit nursing homes, hospitals and schools. “The certification for a therapy dog is different than the certification for a ...
Dog Days: A fun-filled summer day for dogs in New CanaanThe New Canaan News - Sep 3, 2010
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Doggies everywhere! Big dogs, little dogs, show dogs, and therapy dogs -- dogs of all shapes and sizes hit the streets last Sunday. New Canaanites and residents of neighboring towns ventured to the Cherry Street Village.
SwedishAmerican Hospital seeks therapy dogsRockford Register Star - Aug 27, 2010
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ROCKFORD — SwedishAmerican Hospital officials are looking for specially-trained therapy dogs and handlers to volunteer for an animal-assisted therapy program to begin at the hospital this fall.
Therapy dogs looking for places to visitThe Davison Index - Aug 26, 2010
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BY GARY GOULD 810-452-2650 • GGOULD@MIHOMEPAPER.COM DAVISON — Shirley Heritage said for her dog Molly, being a therapy dog is just about going to see friends. Whether she’s visiting with children at a local school or with seniors at Kelly Manor assisted living in Davison, Molly likes to be around people and to have their attention. read more
Reading therapy program seeks new canine volunteersCape Gazette - Aug 19, 2010
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Literacy Education Assistance Pups recently announced that it will be welcoming potential new therapy dog teams into its program at an introductory meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13, at Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes.
At a Mt. Lebanon hospice, a carefully designed garden and therapy dog bring solace to patientsPittsburgh Post-Gazette - Aug 14, 2010
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Gardeners already know that there are few more peaceful places than a garden. Dog owners know the calm that can be found in the touch of a soft ear and fuzzy body.
Therapy dog listens to children read storiesNews & Messenger - Aug 8, 2010
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Ritz and her owner, Peggy Dobbins, are part of Therapy Dogs International, a volunteer group organized to enable therapy dogs and their handlers visit a variety of facilities and settings. This program has been shown to greatly benefit children who might have a little trouble learning how to read.
Make your dog a good citizenThe Evening Sun - Aug 7, 2010
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I want my dog to be a therapy dog. They said it should pass the Canine Good Citizen test. Can you tell me what this is and where I can get my dog tested?
Therapy dog entices young readers at Salinas' Steinbeck LibraryThe Salinas Californian - Aug 7, 2010
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Jonah Baeza, 8, of Salinas, reads to therapy dog Misty Blue Bailey, a 3-year-old Weimaraner, during a program Friday at the Steinbeck Library in Salinas. Misty, who was given her own library card during her visit, was brought to the library by owner and trainer Tom Bailey of Salinas.
Service dog vs. therapy dogFort Wayne Journal Gazette - Aug 6, 2010
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Often people use the terms service dog and therapy dog interchangeably. There is, however, a difference.
