The Benefits of a Visiting Dog
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The Benefits of a Visiting Dog
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Therapy dogs come in four different types, including assisted therapy, facility therapy, service dogs, and therapy visits. Honey falls into the therapy visits category, which provides comfort and relief in...
show moreHoney falls into the therapy visits category, which provides comfort and relief in various settings.
Visits from therapy dogs like Honey can offer numerous benefits, such as stimulating laughter, joy, and smiles, raising dopamine and serotonin levels, promoting physical activity, reducing heart rate, improving self-awareness, lowering blood pressure, and fulfilling the basic human need for touch.
These benefits make therapy dog visits a valuable addition to physical rehabilitation, facilitated health and education settings, and for individuals with disabilities...
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Author | Crazy About Dogs |
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