When my daughter was just a toddler, I remember hearing a same sound emanating from the living room one night while I was making dinner. Rushing in, I found her on the floor with our dog, her chubby ...

A golden retriever, a golden doodle, a terrier, a spaniel. How these pups are making kids feel better in Southwest Florida.

For hospital patients who may be spending this holiday away from home, these furry friends are there to lend a paw.

THE BRONX -- Local children's hospitals are turning to special employees to help make patients' experiences a little less scary. Therapy dogs roam around hospitals providing comfort and support to ...

MID-CITY — The Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital welcomed approximately 15 canines and their human companions into its wards for the first time Tuesday to spread holiday cheer ...

CASA GRANDE — The Therapy Dog Program at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center has grown considerably since it was initiated in March 2005, when a 12-year-old Shetland sheepdog named Makenzi, owned by ...

A pack of therapy dogs is ready to make their rounds at a new UC Irvine hospital. Healthcare staff welcomed the paw patrol, which includes P-Nut, Pixel, MEG and their owners, to the facility, which ...

Another paper, published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, reviewed 17 trials ...

Choosing the right dog for a family with children goes far beyond looks or size. Temperament, intelligence, and patience are ...

Spending 10 minutes with a therapy dog can help reduce distress among patients who are waiting for emergency treatment, according to a study published in Patient Experience Journal. Researchers ...