Why Dogs?

 •Neuroscientist have discovered dogs can access a part of the brain humans cannot. 

•Research shows human relationships/bonds activate 147 neural pathways in the brain, dogs activate 302 neural pathways in the brain, and one pathways humans cannot create- unconditional acceptance. (dogs are biologically wired for partnership)

•The amygdala (the fear center of your brain) shrinks when positively encountering a dog and stress responses are altered while in the dog’s presence. 

•Dogs possess a rare combination of traits that make them uniquely suited for service (highly intelligent, detect medical conditions, lower blood pressure and regulate heart rate, reduce anxiety, respond to subtle ques, emotionally attuned, dependable/consistent, offer companionship/comfort/safety etc.)

•Petting a dog for only 10 minutes has been proven to lower cortisol levels more effectively than anxiety medication.