This article was about the positive effects that pet therapy has on hospital patients. For example, it has been proven that pets have a measurable effect on the physiological function of a patient. Their blood pressure, heart rate, and respirations were significantly lower when greeted by a dog. Oddly enough, all of those physiological functions are effected the opposite way when greeted by a human.
Culliton, Barbara. “Take Two Pets and Call Me in the Morning.” Science, News Series. 237.4822 (1987): 1560-1561. JSTOR. Helmke lib., Ft. Wayne, IN. 24 February 2007.
This article along with almost every article found on pet therapy also tells about the different benefits of pet therapy. This article tells of different benefits than the previous article, and also talks about “Pets on Wheels” an organization for pet therapy.
Shell, Mark. “The Family Pet.” Representations. 15 (1986): 121-153. JSTOR. Helmke lib., Ft. Wayne, IN. 24 February 2007.
This article was about pets in general and the effect they have on people. This article had a lot of good information. It says that pets provide companionship and can help children learn gentleness and responsibility. Pets also provide their pet owners with an “excuse” to exercise and a way to meet new people. This article looked at the question “What is it about pets that make them useful and attractive to human beings?”
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I'm only seeing the titles - I wonder if I should be using Internet Explorer
nope - made no difference
Tiff - I read a couple of articles today when I was at the vet and it made me think about your research. They were about training for therapy dogs .... very interesting. Hope your research is going well!
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