Dog Behavior Answers Book

Author: Arden Moore

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- Sigmund frued believed that dogs possess a psecial sense for human emotions. His Chow, Jo-Fi, assisted the great psychoanalyst in his sessions byalerting him to patients' moods. The dog would stay across the room from patients who were stressed or tense. Freud also realized that petting a dog could help calm and relax people. Several scientific studies have shown that owning a pet may reduce blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Pets also seem to help people cope better with stress, loneliness, and depression.



- A case study:
Q: About three times a week, I take Nugget, my certified therapy dog, on visits to a nursing home and a children's cancer hospital.We spend an hour or two greeting the residents. However, she isn't as excited as she used to be when I put on her therapy vest after eight years.When she comes home from a the pay visit, she seems to be sad and a bit down. Why is she acting this way?
A: Animal-assisted programs can change and even save lives. It is just as important, however, that the therapy dogs' needs are met, too. Owner need to be on the lookout for signs of stress or burnout in their four-legged ambassadors of love. Therapy dogs are emotionally affected by sadness and pain n those they visit. They can get stressed and exhausted. It takes two to make a good therapay team, and both must be committed to performing the task. She is showing signs that she is ready for retirement.



- A tired dog is a more relaxed dog.
How true it is. A tired man is a more relaxed person too!