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Training & Behavior
Emotional Support Dog: A New Leash on Life
A type of   service dog known as an emotional support dog has been helping children in Cape Coral, Fla. The service dogs play dress up, listen to the...
dog mourns loss of owner help grieving pet
Training & Behavior
Dog Mourns Loss of Owner, Too: How to Help a Grieving Pet
We often think of pets as simplified versions of our best selves. They are playful, curious, affectionate, forgiving, and undeterred by failure. Less...
courtroom therapy dogs
Training & Behavior
Courtroom Therapy Dogs
Have you ever gone to court? My one courtroom appearance (knock on wood) was for a traffic violation so insignificant that I can’t even recall the...
Yale's Law School Therapy Dog
News & Blogs
Yale's Law School Therapy Dog Reduces Stress
Last week Yale students not only had the opportunity to check out books, but they were also able to "check out" Monty, the school's Certified Library...
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