REAL WORLD EVENT DISCUSSIONS

Dalhousie University goes to the dogs...er, "puppies"

POSTED BY: NIKI2
UPDATED: Monday, December 10, 2012 08:14
SHORT URL:
VIEWED: 756
PAGE 1 of 1

Sunday, December 9, 2012 8:55 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


Well, I think it's neat!
Quote:

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (CNN/CBC NEWS) - Animals have been proven to be therapeutic and it seems they can even melt away the stress of college.

Dalhousie University in Halifax set up a "puppy room" so students could spend a few minutes with some trained therapy dogs.

The idea is to help students deal with exam time which can be "ruff."

"Just having a fluffy little companion there will be really helpful for people to de-stress," said student Jennie Evamy-Hill. "I'm really happy, I'm so excited!"

More than 300 students lined up to pet the dogs. At one point, the wait to get into the room was nearly 45 minutes.

The dogs in the room were fully grown, but the idea for the so-called "puppy room" spread quickly on Twitter, inspiring other schools to consider starting their own animal therapy project. http://www.kxan.com/dpps/entertainment/must_see_video/university-creat
es-puppy-room-during-exams-nd12-jgr_5078395
]






Strange? Silly? Neat idea? You choose...

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, December 9, 2012 1:16 PM

FREMDFIRMA



Awesome idea - I'd seen that earlier and thought of you, actually.
I'm more a cat person, but a dogs love is so totally unconditional it makes more sense that way.

-F

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, December 10, 2012 8:14 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!



Good stuff.

"False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil." - Socrates

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

YOUR OPTIONS

NEW POSTS TODAY

USERPOST DATE

OTHER TOPICS

DISCUSSIONS
Russia Invades Ukraine. Again
Sun, October 26, 2025 17:37 - 9163 posts
In the garden, and RAIN!!! (2)
Sun, October 26, 2025 16:43 - 6205 posts
Do you feel like the winds of change are blowing today too?
Sun, October 26, 2025 16:09 - 3719 posts
A thread for Democrats Only
Sun, October 26, 2025 15:29 - 7128 posts
Canada panics over overpopulation
Sun, October 26, 2025 10:43 - 79 posts
Two amatuers lock down entire U.S. city.
Sun, October 26, 2025 10:39 - 35 posts
Is isolationism bad?? What happens if or when the USA Withdraws from the World?
Sun, October 26, 2025 10:31 - 47 posts
REUTERS: Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Sun, October 26, 2025 10:15 - 33 posts
Putin's Legacy
Sun, October 26, 2025 09:38 - 148 posts
The Thread of Court Cases Trump Is Winning
Sun, October 26, 2025 09:16 - 77 posts
F'n Mexicans
Sun, October 26, 2025 08:37 - 54 posts
Poll: How many Muslims want to destroy the USA?
Sun, October 26, 2025 07:47 - 73 posts

FFF.NET SOCIAL