Children visit dogs in the B.A.R.K. program at the University of British Columbia Source: Freya L. L. Green Photography; used with permission Emotional contagion has been described as “The tendency to ...

When Tosha Tharp-Gaitanis incorporated the family pet, a French bulldog named Zoe, to help liven up the occupational therapy exercises prescribed for her son, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, it made a ...

Surrounded by parents and teachers, five children with disabilities in a Spanish special-needs school cannot hide their excitement when Soul the therapy dog walks in wagging her tail.

A South Jersey school that helps individuals with special needs is welcoming its first-ever therapy dog. Georgia, a 2-year-old bernedoodle, comes several days a week to Durand School in Woodbury, ...

Woody, an 18-month-old chocolate lab, became an official facility dog at Gardner Elementary School following a vest changing ...

With Dani, a Portuguese water dog, by his side, Tieman conducts interviews with children who have been a victim of violence, abuse or other trauma, or have witnessed traumatic events. Dani, who is ...

The golden retriever who looks after students and staff at Ferguson High School has a new job: mom to 13 nearly 3-week-old pups. Whiskey, who is 2 years old, is a kind and gentle mom, seeming to know ...

Table of Contents Introduction The Role of Therapy Dogs in Educational Settings Benefits of Therapy Dogs in Schools ...