Science
It is well recorded that dogs can be an asset towards enhancing the therapeutic experience. Dogs can help sooth and regulate emotions and can promote recovery.
Archie
Archie was born on 7th May 2019.
His Dad was Bichon Frise and his Mum French Bulldog. If he could speak I imagine it would be with a French accent!
Ready to meet you
Archie seems to have a sixth sense to what clients want from him; by their side, at their feet or in the room in his basket.
Resting
Often Archie will sleep through the sessions.
Renewed energy
With unconditional love, Archie is a great ice breaker to put clients at their ease and he loves teenagers, especially if they feed him treats.
Benefits of working with animals
“Interacting with a friendly dog reduces the stress hormone cortisol.”
Animal Visitation Program (AVP) Reduces Cortisol Levels of University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Patricia Pendry, Jaymie L. Vandagriff
First Published June 12, 2019 Research Article
https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858419852592 Source
“Significant increases in oxytocin (OT) levels (anti-stress hormone) in human plasma have been found after as little as 3 minutes of physical interaction with a dog.”
— Handlin et al., 2011 Source