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Boy Therapy Dog
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12/16/05 |
             
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| Boy has completed his training, testing and evaluation and is now a Registered Therapy Dog with Therapy Dogs International. He has passed the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC) and a temperament evaluation for suitability to become a Therapy Dog. |
| The use of dogs to help mankind is known throughout the
world. They have been used for guarding flocks, tracking,
hunting, search and rescue, leading the blind, and in assisting
the deaf and physically challenged.
The bond between dog and man dates back to early history, but it wasn't until recently that a correlation was acknowledged between this bond and the emotional health of humans. Studies have shown that a person holding or petting an animal will cause a lowering of blood pressure, the release of strain and tension, and can draw out a person from loneliness and depression. Boy will be providing comfort and companionship, increase emotional well being, promote healing, and improve the quality of life for the people being visited in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions and wherever else a therapy dog is needed. |
This site was last updated 11/13/05