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Humans have always shared a special bond with their canine friends ever since they were first domesticated thousands of years ago. Over the years, almost all breeds of dogs have bonded well with humans, even though every canine breed has a unique personality that makes it stand out from others. ...

Apart from being an all-around great companion, dogs can also help people in many ways. They can be a part of emergency rescue and search operations, assist people with physical disabilities, and heal mental conditions. Dog therapy is an interesting and developing project in the world of psychiatry. Nowadays, there ...

A therapy dog, Alaskan malamute named Harley, calms passengers with a fear of flying at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland. Harley has been walking around the terminal with his owner, Niel Chisholm over the past week, in a bid to calm the passengers at the airport. Harley was initially brought in on a ...

You might’ve had a “ruff” work week but Amazon’s four-legged employees sure haven’t. US based e-commerce giant Amazon  has  approximately 6,000 dogs at the company’s Seattle-based headquarters. These furry friends have just one dog to thank for their employment opportunity: Rufus. During Amazon’s early years, a husband and wife team ...

Are you stressed out because of your exams? Try spending some time with a dog, as a new study suggests that one-on-one time spent with them may help in boosting student wellness. According to the researchers, therapy dog sessions are becoming more popular on university campuses in the west. “Our ...

Here comes a true story of a dog named bear who was adopted by a family from an animal shelter. This story was shared by Mandy Skrypka, to us and we loved her story. Here is the beautiful story: “Truth be told, my rescued dog is the one who rescued ...

A law student, Shrishti Sharma, along with her three friends came up with pet therapy as a business idea. Their goal was to bring down everyday stress of employees at work by bringing canine therapy to them. Pet Therapy Shrishti with three of her friends — Animesh Katiar (a lawyer), ...

People usually have a fear of heights or flying. Some fliers feel stressed out when they travel by plane on a regular basis. To help stressed fliers overcome their stress and fear, and feel better, an Indian airport has hired cuddly therapy dogs. These dogs help calm down jittery passengers and ...