Therapy Dogs Work Miracles. But Do They Like Their Jobs?
A new study examining the stress levels of working canines provides some reassuring results.
By Linda Lombardi
PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2018
If you're a dog lover, just being with your pet feels good.
So it's no surprise that therapy dogs are healing companions for people with health conditions such as cancer, post-traumatic stress syndrome, and dementia.
Research confirms that the benefits of pet therapy are real—but what do dogs think about helping humans? Science has considered this question too, and the results are reassuring. (Read why pets are so good for us.)
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/04/animals-dogs-therapy-health-pets/