Our PET EVENTS focusing on Mental Health Wellness have proven that interacting with affectionate dogs can reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, lower blood pressure and even decrease the perception of pain. Based on these benefits, many universities and companies have introduced Doggy De-stress sessions on location. These petting sessions also offer students and staff who are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, the opportunity to increase socialization through interaction with dogs, volunteers, and others in a relaxing setting.
Watch these VIDEOS with students from UBC, BCIT, Emily Carr and Kwantlen universities to see how our therapy dogs give love and provide motivation:
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Canine psychologist Dr. Stanley Coren, author of numerous books and over 500 scientific publications on dog psychology, encourages others to participate in our petting events - see Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) article. Also, read about the research the impact therapy dogs are making at the University of British Columbia.
 Chalmers LodgeTherapy Dogs Give Love 😻 |  LIFE WITH DOGSAwesome Pawesome Dog Stories will Melt Your Heart and Make You Cry 💕 |  CBI Health GroupTherapy Dogs Give Love 💖 |
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 Dr. Stanley Coren - Therapy DogsAMAZING Benefits of Therapy Dog Events 💖 |  City of Surrey 🐾Employee Appreciation Day - February 12, 2020 |  CTV: Beating the Pandemic 😷 |
 Vancouver School of EconomicsDoggy Destress: January 13, 2020 💋 |  Carisbrooke SchoolTherapy Dog Education: May 31, 2019 😻 |  Smooch a Pooch II at UBCAlma Mater Society - September 4, 2019 😻 |
 St. John's SchoolDoggy Destress: June 17, 2019 💕 |  Powertech BC HydroJune 24, 2019 💕 |  Lululemon AthleticaCanada Place - 21 September, 2018 💕 |
 Stratagem ConferenceCicely Blain Consulting - September 27, 2019 😻 |  UBC Pause for PawsJune 8th, 2019 💕 |  UBC Pet-a-PupPlace Vanier: March 27, 2019 💕 |
 York House SchoolDoggy De-Stress: May 9, 2018 💖 |  Methanex CorporationCanada Place - 21 September, 2018 😻 |  UBC Welcomes Therapy DogsSeptember 20 - November 7, 2016 💕 |
 UBC Employee DayTechnology Enterprise: May 3rd, 2018 😻 |  Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby Campus: July 20, 2017 💕 |  Vancouver Film SchoolDowntown Campus: August 2, 2017 😻 |
 University of British ColumbiaOrchard Commons: April 1st, 2017 💕 |  Therapy Dogs at Science WorldTiny House Event: May 20, 2017 💖 |  New Certified TeamsHow Can You Get Certified? 💖 |
 Therapy Dog TrainingCan Your Dog be a Therapy Dog? 😻 |  Therapy Dogs Elsee and Mango |  Elsee, Mango & Meatball |
 Dog Yoga - DOGAINCREDIBLE Mind and Body Wellness 💕 |  Powertech LabsDoggy Destress: 30 November, 2018 😻 |  Training for Aggressive Dogs |
 Smooch a Pooch at UBCUBC AMS Nest - September 7, 2018 💖 |  Halloween at UBC 🎃 |  Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityRichmond Campus: March 22, 2017 💖 |
 BC Institute of TechnologyDowntown Campus: April 25, 2017 😻 |  How NOT to Greet a Dog 🙀 |  Look What's New!K9 News: Articles and Advice 💖 |
 Emily Carr University of DesignDoggy Destress: November 23, 2016 😻 |  A Gift From The Heart 💖 |  Doggy Destress at KWANTLENSurrey KPU Day: March 3rd, 2017 💕 |
 CBC News Video: Therapy Dog CuddlesDoggy Destress: March 22, 2016 😻 |  CBC News Photo Gallery 💋 |  CTV News Video: Puppy LoveDoggy Destress: March 22, 2016 💖 |
 BCIT Student Association AlbumDOGGY DESTRESS - 16 February, 2016 💕 |  VOTE For Your Favourite DogWhich therapy dog gives the most LOVE? 💋 |  BCIT Downtown Campus AlbumDoggy Destress: 22 March 2016 💖 |
 BCIT Doggy Destress Day Album16 February, 2016 💕 |  Therapy Dog Poster 💋 |  Pet Lover Show Photo GalleryTRADEX Abbotsford: 27-28 February, 2016 😻 |
 Car Free Day 20-21 June, 2015Fundraiser for our Foster Pets 💕 |  Dog Trot around Deer LakeSunday May 10th - 11 AM - Burnaby Art Gallery Parking Lot (Postponed if Rain) 💕 |  Dog Walk in Stanley ParkSunday June 7 - 3 PM - Between Fish House & Tennis Courts (Postponed if Rain)😻 |
 Give a Gift of Love100% Proceeds to Foster Pets 💖 |  THANK YOU SPONSORS!Meet Our Sponsors 💕 |  Brohm Lake Dog HikeExploration of Stunning Trails around Lake - Sunday June 19 - 11am 🙀 |
