Canine Therapy

Canine Therapy uses dogs to promote health and healing. 
Dogs are accepting, comforting and non-judgmental, making them ideal for therapy.

Research suggests that interacting with a dog, has many benefits, including:

• Decreased stress

• Relief from anxiety and depression

• Increased focus and attention through interaction 

• Improved communication and social skills

• Learning appropriate ways to treat self and others

• Unconditional love, affection, nurturing, and empathy

• Increased self-esteem and feelings of empowerment

• Reduced blood pressure

• Elevated mood

• Raised levels of oxytocin

• Reduced loneliness and bigger sense of purpose

• Setting and respecting boundaries

• Motivation to stay in treatment and participate fully in therapy

-CRC Health Group