Duke the Therapy Dog, Star of His Own Children’s Book, to Make Special Appearance at BCM June 29 – Knowhere News

Duke the therapy dog, star of his own children’s book, to make special appearance at BCM June 29 – Knowhere News

He’s cute, he’s cuddly and he’s got a lot to say. Meet Duke, a lovable therapy dog and the star of his own children’s book, Duke: The Best Dog in the Whole Wide World. Duke and his co-author Bill Fowler will be making a special appearance at Behringer-Crawford Museum on Sunday, June 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a Chippie’s Family Fun Day where families can meet Duke in person, enjoy a reading from his book and make a dog-gone awesome craft. The book …

Duke the therapy dog, star of his own children's book, to make special appearance at BCM June 29 - NKyTribune

He’s cute, he’s cuddly and he’s got a lot to say. Duke (Photo from BCM) Meet Duke, a lovable therapy dog and the star of his own children’s book, Duke: The Best Dog in the Whole Wide World. Duke and his co-author Bill Fowler will be making a special appearance at Behringer-Crawford Museum on Sunday, June 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a Chippie’s Family Fun Day where families can meet Duke in person, enjoy a reading from his book and make a dog-gone aw…

Study finds therapy dogs in ERs help reduce need to medicate kids

A new study from Wayne State University finds therapy dogs may be just what the doctor ordered for kids experiencing anxiety in the emergency room. Research shows around 15% of children need medication or physical restraint just to get through treatment in the ER, adding to an already stressful situation for them and their parents. The study included 80 kids ages 5 to 17, who received standard child-life therapy, but half of the kids also spent …