Dog Therapy – Uses the special bond that exists between man and dogs for therapy and healing

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In recent years in Israel, we’ve heard more and more about the concept of dog therapy.

We are all familiar with dogs and their place in human society, and we’ve all come across one type of therapy or another over the years. However, most people don’t understand the connection between dogs and therapy.

Dog therapy is a type of therapy for humans, using interaction with dogs. The idea behind this concept is that we can use the close and loyal connection that exists between humans and animals, and leverage the idea to help people coping with emotional difficulties and development, communication issues, attention issues, anxiety, medical problems such as blood pressure or breathing regulation and others.

The love that a dog gives is never judgemental. It is a no-strings-attached type of love. Dogs have the ability to reflect a childe’s internal world and the interaction allows the person to experience feelings that, without the dog’s help, would be difficult to express or connect with.