Can an Animal Relieve Stress?
If you are a pet parent, you don’t need a scientific study to tell you that having a furry companion in your life just makes you feel better. Animals are there after you’ve had a bad day at work and only want to offer unconditional love and support – no judgment, no criticisms. However, if […]
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Service Dogs for PTSD
Service dogs for mental health, known as psychiatric service dogs (PSD), can help certain people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A PTSD service dog can legally accompany their handler in areas open to the public, residential buildings that ban pets, and on airplanes. In this article, we will explain how a service dog can assist […]
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Emotional Support Dog Certification and Registration
What is an emotional support dog? Dogs are versatile animals: they provide love and support and can also be trained to do highly specific tasks. Because of this versatility, dogs play a big role in mental healthcare as emotional support for individuals with mental and emotional disabilities. Emotional support dogs have been shown to help […]
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