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fromwww.mercurynews.com
17 hours ago

Wish Book: Furry Friends brings fuzzy love to kids, seniors, patients, families, veterans, inmates

Inside the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gerry Gregg, wearing an A's baseball cap and a U.S. Marine Corps shirt, leans down to give rubs and scratches to Murphy, a fluffy golden retriever who is part of a pet-therapy team from San Jose nonprofit Furry Friends. How are you doing? Gregg, 60, croons to Murphy, who looks adoringly into his eyes. Yeah, I know, Gregg tells the dog.
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fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Choosing the Right Therapy Dog

Dogs are individuals, and their breed traits are probabilities, not promises. Some golden retrievers live up to their social, friendly reputation, while others are reserved.
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fromNew York Post
6 months ago

The Menendez brothers' most surprising advocate is a tough-on-crime ex-judge who uses dogs to soften criminals: 'What rehabilitation in prison looks like'

A retired judge advocates for Erik and Lyle Menendez's parole after observing their artistic transformation in prison, tied to his unique pet therapy outreach.
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fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

The Benefits of Pet-Related Discussions in Therapy and Beyond

Understanding the emotional bonds between clients and pets can enhance therapeutic practices.
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