Physiological State of Therapy Dogs during Animal-Assisted Activities in an Outpatient Setting

Physiological State of Therapy Dogs during Animal-Assisted Activities in an Outpatient Setting

Therapy dogs are increasingly being incorporated into numerous clinical settings. However, there are only a handful of studies that have focused on the impact of animal-assisted activity or therapy sessions on the wellbeing of the therapy dogs. Furthermore, these studies show mixed results. The goal...

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Main Authors: Stephanie D. Clark, François Martin, Ragen T.S. McGowan, Jessica M. Smidt, Rachel Anderson, Lei Wang, Tricia Turpin, Natalie Langenfeld-McCoy, Brent A. Bauer, Arya B. Mohabbat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal-assisted activity
therapy dogs
emotional state
wellbeing
physiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/819

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