Featured Stories
Canines, Students, and Seniors: Valentine’s Day at Missionwood Retirement Resort
By Freya Green on February 15, 2023
The B.A.R.K. dogs visited Missionwood Retirement Resort for Valentine’s Day!
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Dr. Binfet: The Proliferation and Appeal of On-Campus Therapy Dog Programs
By Freya Green on January 27, 2023
Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about the research examining the benefits of therapy dog programs!
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Who Makes a Good Therapy Dog?
By Freya Green on November 15, 2022
Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about who makes a good therapy dog!
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Paws for Applause: Celebrating 10 years of B.A.R.K.
By Amanda Lamberti on September 26, 2022
10 years of memories, friendships and wagging tails.
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Bacon Pumpkin Dog Cookies Recipe
By Amanda Lamberti on September 12, 2022
Thank you UBCO Food Services!
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Dr. Binfet: Lessons Learned from a 3-Legged Rescue Mutt
By Freya Green on January 24, 2022
Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about what we can learn from our canine companions!
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B.A.R.K. recognized as Unsung Heroes!
By Freya Green on December 10, 2021
Photos taken by Adam Lauzé and Darren Hull. UBC’s President Dr. Santa Ono recognized B.A.R.K’s Director Dr. John-Tyler Binfet and Coordinator Freya Green as unsung heroes in this week’s community update! Dr. Ono provided an overview of the B.A.R.K. program and recognized the contribution of Dr. Binfet, Freya, and the B.A.R.K. volunteers during stressful times on […]
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Phoenix News: Behind the BARK
By Freya Green on November 20, 2021
Photo taken by Adam Lauzé, 2021 UBC Okanagan’s official newspaper, The Phoenix News, recently published an article about the B.A.R.K. program and our recent research! The Phoenix’s Madeline Grove interviewed B.A.R.K. volunteer and UBC student, Amelia Willcox. Click here to read more about the B.A.R.K. program, our recent research, and what it means to be […]
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B.A.R.K. research featured in The Conversation!
By Freya Green on November 4, 2021
Photo taken by Adam Lauzé, 2019 A study by B.A.R.K. researchers Dr. John-Tyler Binfet, Freya Green, and Zakary Draper has been featured in The Conversation! The article titled Are you a distressed student? Here’s how therapy dogs can help and written by Dr. Binfet, features a recent publication exploring the importance of physical touch in […]
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Dr. Binfet: Cops and Therapy Canines: Wagging Tails Reduce Stress
By Freya Green on November 1, 2021
Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about how integrating a canine-assisted intervention into a detachment can reduce occupational stress!
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