Research

B.A.R.K. will be heading to ISAZ 2024!

B.A.R.K. will be heading to ISAZ 2024!

B.A.R.K. will be attending ISAZ 2024!

Dr. Binfet: Feeling Lonely on a Crowded Campus? Therapy Dogs Can Help

Dr. Binfet: Feeling Lonely on a Crowded Campus? Therapy Dogs Can Help

Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about how therapy dogs can help us connect with our peers!

B.A.R.K. Team presenting at ISAZ 2023!

B.A.R.K. Team presenting at ISAZ 2023!

The B.A.R.K. team are at the International Society for Anthrozoology Conference!

Dr. Binfet: Therapy Dogs Help Optimize College Student Mental Health

Dr. Binfet: Therapy Dogs Help Optimize College Student Mental Health

Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about how to reduce your stress during Stress Awareness Month!

New Article: Complexities and considerations in conducting animal-assisted intervention research

New Article: Complexities and considerations in conducting animal-assisted intervention research

Check out our new article on conducting randomized controlled trials!

Dr. Binfet: The Proliferation and Appeal of On-Campus Therapy Dog Programs

Dr. Binfet: The Proliferation and Appeal of On-Campus Therapy Dog Programs

Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about the research examining the benefits of therapy dog programs!

B.A.R.K. Virtual Study published in Anthrozoös!

B.A.R.K. Virtual Study published in Anthrozoös!

Congratulations to Dr. Binfet, Freya Green, and Zakary Draper on their publication!

B.A.R.K. goes Virtual!

B.A.R.K. goes Virtual!

Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about B.A.R.K. programming online!

Phoenix News: Behind the BARK

Phoenix News: Behind the BARK

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 […]

B.A.R.K. research featured in The Conversation!

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 […]