Research
Current research supports trained dogs in educational settings. The benefits include increased oxytocin (bonding) and dopamine (happiness), while lowering cortisol (stress). Benefits include but are not limited to, having a non judgemental listener, nurturance, increased confidence and decreased levels of stress and anxiety. Brian Hare, director of Duke University’s Canine Cognition Center, describes dogs as “xenophilic” meaning they love strangers and consequently are very welcoming.
Animal Assisted Interaction Articles
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Animal Assisted Interventions
What if Schools Hired Dogs as Therapists?
Animal Assisted Interventions as Innovated Tools in Mental Health
Animal Assisted Interventions
What if Schools Hired Dogs as Therapists?
Animal Assisted Interventions as Innovated Tools in Mental Health