Pet owners are always looking for ways to help their cats and dogs stay healthy, comfortable, and happy for as long as ...

We know that petting a therapy dog is beneficial for human well-being but does it matter where you pet a dog? New research my colleague and I conducted has just been published in the journal ...

A golden retriever from Amarillo who spends his days comforting hospital patients is now representing Texas in a national pet ...

While it's well known that spending time with dogs can ease stress, new research shows that watching a short video of a dog can have a similar comforting effect. Led by Dr. John-Tyler Binfet, ...

Dogs offer unconditional love, acceptance and loyalty, making canines not just popular pets but also the most common animal used in therapy. Therapy dogs can even be effective in virtual interactions, ...

Florida does not have state laws that regulate pet therapists, unlike the laws for service dogs. Organizations that certify therapy dogs assess a dog's temperament, tolerance, and the owner's control.

Sabrina Tsentner had met Jerry Ziegler before, so she knew what to expect when she knelt in front of him, stared deeply into his eyes and gave him a few scratches on his head. An instant sense of calm ...

ThedaCare’s hospital in Shawano launched a pet therapy program in May, using certified therapy dogs to help patients feel ...

One of the unexpected effects of the social distancing restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic has been the impact on certain types of therapy dog interventions. The particular programs ...