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Autism Therapy Dogs

My first encounter with a canine hero, says it all. Two years ago, I met a little boy with a shy smile sitting on a park bench with his dad. At this boy's feet, lay a small dog. A "collie mix" according...

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Training your dog for pet therapy certification

Pet therapy dogs or animal assisted therapy uses dogs or other animals to improve human health and healing. There's a lot of research showing that pets help people heal from mental, emotional and physical illness. Here's how to get started training your dog for pet therapy.

0 comments    dog training tips
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Pets and the Elderly: A Beneficial Mix

  Whether in long term care or still in their own homes our senior citizens can benefit from the presence of a pet, and there are no limits to the types of pets which can provide comfort and care. From the...

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Pet Therapy and its Benefits

What are some of the benefits to owning a pet? Pet therapy is becoming more acknowledged nowadays. Experts relied on pet therapy to get in touch with out to elderly and abused children. There are a little...

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Pet Therapy and its Benefits}

Who knew owning a pet can be advantageous to your health? Pet therapy is a new thing that is very good for people. Doctors sometimes would use pet therapy as a way to get to the people. There are other terms...

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Why Do Pet Owners Live Longer?

If you have a pet, or if you’ve ever owned a pet, you probably already know that having a “furkid” around can add a lot of happiness to your life. Sure, caring for an animal can be time consuming and...

16 comments    pets dogs animals
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How to make your dog into a therapy pet

So you have the best dog that's ever been created and you want to share him with the world! Good for you! Here's how to do it: First, therapy vs. service dogs, what’s the diff? Let's get this straight: a...

0 comments    dogs therapy evaluation
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Pet Therapy Training and Pet Assisted Therapy, How they work.

Pet therapy has been used for many years. It is the practice of using an animal, usually a dog, as a source of therapy. It has been especially effective when used with elderly patients and young children....

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Dogs and Autism is it possible? Your reference source to Dog therapy and Autism

For many years, dog therapy has been used with children and the elderly. The therapy has proven to be extremely beneficial, especially to those that are ill or have socialization issues. Children respond well...

3 comments    dogs therapy autism
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Animal Magnets

Words and books can get trapped in my mind, like some familiar old song playing over and over in my head. Both kinds of brain freezes are a mixed blessing. Today, it's those pesky words that are haunting me....

24 comments    health dog animals
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