Publications, Presentations and Media
Publications
Green, F. L. L., Dahlman, A. L., Lomness, A., & Binfet, J. T. (2024). For the love of acronyms: An analysis of terminology and acronyms used in AAI research 2013–2023. Human-Animal Interactions, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2024.0024
Webberson, E., Schroeder, K., Binfet, J. T., & Stellato, A. C., (2024). Supporting animals and veterans through enrichment: An exploratory study on a brief canine socializing intervention. Human-Animal Interactions, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2024.0013
Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Godard, R. J. P., Rousseau, C. X., Szypula, M. M., & Decker, J. (2023). A mixed-methods examination of an on-campus canine-assisted intervention by gender: Men, women, and gender diverse students’ self-reports of stress-reduction and well-being. Human-Animal Interaction, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0037
Rousseau, C. X. & Binfet, J. T. (2023). Publication trends in Society & Animals from 2009-2019: A bibliometric analysis. Society & Animals, 44(4). https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-bja10136
Green, F. L. L. & Binfet, J. T. (2023). Beyond Cuddling Canines: Exploring Students’ Perceptions of the Importance of Touch in an On-Campus Canine-Assisted Intervention. Emerging Adulthood, 11(5). https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968231188754
Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Roma, R. P. S., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Godard, R. J. P. (2023). When Therapy Dogs Provide Virtual Comfort: Exploring University Students’ Insights and Perspectives, People and Animals, 6(1). https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/paij/vol6/iss1/5
Rodriguez, K. E., Green, F. L. L., Binfet, J. T., Townsend, L., & Gee, N. R. (2023). Complexities and considerations in conducting animal-assisted intervention research: A discussion of randomized controlled trials. Human-Animal Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0004
Binfet, J.T., Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Draper, Z. A., & Green, F. L. L., Singal, A., & Rousseau, C. X. (2022). Virtual canine comfort: A randomized controlled trial of the effects of a canine-assisted intervention supporting undergraduate wellbeing. Anthrozoös, 35(6). https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2022.2062866
Chan, M. C., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Binfet, J. T. (2022) Human–Animal Interactions and the Promotion of Social and Emotional Competencies: A Scoping Review, Anthrozoös. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2022.2042080
Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., & Draper, Z. A. (2022). The Importance of Client–Canine Contact in Canine-Assisted Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anthrozoös, 35(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2021.1944558.
Green, F. L. L. & Binfet, J. T. (2021). Therapy dogs, stress-reduction, and well-being within the detachment: Interviews with law-enforcement personnel. Human Animal Interaction Bulletin, 11(1), 10-35. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2021.0018
Binfet, J. T., Draper, Z. A., & Green, F. L. L. (2020). Stress reduction in law enforcement officers and staff through a canine-assisted intervention. Human Animal Interaction Bulletin, 8(2), 34-52. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2020.0011
Harris, N. M. & Binfet, J. T. (2020) Exploring Children’s Perceptions of an After-School Canine-Assisted Social and Emotional Learning Program: A Case Study. Journal of Research in Childhood Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2020.1846643
Rousseau, C. X., Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Tardif-Williams, C., Draper, Z. A., & Maynard, A. (2020). Up the leash: An investigation of handler well-being and perceptions of volunteering in canine-assisted interventions. Pet Behavior Science, 10, 15-35. https://doi.org/10.2107/pbs.vi10.12598
Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Binfet, J.T., & Rousseau, C. X. (2019). Shifting preservice teachers’ views of animal welfare and advocacy through a human-animal relationships course. Society & Animals, 1(opa), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341640
Silas, H. J., Binfet, J. T., & Ford, A. (2019). Therapeutic for all? Observational assessments of therapy canine stress in an on-campus stress reduction program. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 32, 6-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2019.03.009
Kjellstrand-Hartwig, E., & Binfet, J. T. (2019). What’s important in canine-assisted intervention teams? An investigation of canine-assisted intervention program online screening tools. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 29, 53-60.
Binfet, J. T. & Struik, K. (2018). Dogs on campus: Holistic assessment of therapy dogs and handlers for research and community initiatives. Society & Animals, 1-30.
Binfet, J. T., Silas, H. J., Longfellow, S. W., & Widmaier, K. (2018). When veterinarians support canine therapy: Bidirectional benefits for clinics and therapy programs. Veterinary Sciences (early online edition) doi: 10.3390/vetsci5010002
Binfet, J. T., Passmore, H. A., Cebry, A., Struik, K., & McKay, C. (2018). Reducing university students’ stress through a drop-in canine-therapy program. Journal of Mental Health, 1-30.
Struik, K. & Binfet, J.T. (2017) Child-canine bonding in children with ASD: Findings within and across case studies. Animalia, 1-30
Binfet, J. T. (2017). The effects of group-administered canine therapy on first-year university students’ well-being: A randomized controlled trial. Anthrozoos, 30, 397-414.
Binfet, J. T. & Passmore, H. A. (2016). Hounds and homesickness: The effects of an animal-assisted therapeutic intervention for first-year university students. Anthrozoos, 29, 441-454.
Binfet, J. T., Trotman, M. L., Henstock, H. D., & Silas, H. J. (2016). Reducing the affective filter: Using canine-assisted therapy to support international students’ English language development. BC Teaching English as an Additional Language, 1, 18-37.
Books
Tardif-Williams, C. Y., & Binfet, J. T. (2023). Virtual human–animal interactions: Supporting learning, social connections and well-being. Routledge.
Binfet, J. T., & Hartwig, E. (2019). Canine-Assisted Interventions: A Comprehensive Guide to Credentialing Therapy Dog Teams. New York: Routledge.
Conference Presentations
Green, F. L. L., Dahlman, M. L., Lomness, A., & Binfet, J. T. (2024, June 29). For the love of acronyms: An analysis of terminology and acronyms used in AAI research 2013–2023. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Hartpury, England.
Green, F. L. L., Willcox, A. A., & Binfet, J. T. (2024, June 28). Assessing therapy dog-handler teams: A content analysis of 10-years of positive and negative evaluation comments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Hartpury, England.
Rousseau, C. X., Willcox, A. A., & Binfet, J. T. (2024, June 28). Pups Uplifting Public Speaking: Developing key components of a pilot canine-assisted intervention for children with public speaking anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Hartpury, England.
Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Godard, R. J. P., & Willcox, A. A. (2024, June 28). Reducing loneliness in the post-secondary context: A canine-assisted intervention pilot study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Hartpury, England.
Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Tardif-Williams, C. Y., G
odard, R. J. P., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., Roma, R., Willcox, A. A. (2023, June 17). Virtual connections with canines: Therapy dogs reducing undergraduate student stress. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Rousseau, C. X., Binfet, J. T., & Willcox, A. A. (2023, June 16). Understanding handlers’ perspectives: Under-explored pillars supporting canine-assisted interventions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Godard, R. J. P., Rousseau, C. X., Szypula, M. M., & Decker, J. (2023, June 16). Exploring gender differences in stress reduction of university students attending a canine-assisted intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Binfet, J. T., Tardif-Williams, C., Draper, Z. A., Green, F. L. L., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Roma, R. (2022, Nov. 3rd). Exploring how virtual interactions with therapy dogs enhances undergraduate student well-being. Paper presented at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Kelowna, BC, Canada.
Papers presented for Symposium at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Boise, Idaho (Virtual). Virtual Canine Comfort: Considerations and Findings from Virtual Canine-Assisted Interventions
- Paper 1: Dell, C., Williamson, L., McKenzie, H., Carey, B., Cruz, M., Gibson, M., & Pavelich, A. (2022, July). Lessons Learned: Transitioning a therapy dog program online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Paper 2: Binfet, J. T., Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Green, F. L. L., Roma, R., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Godard, R. J. P. (2022, July). Supporting college student well-being through virtual interactions with therapy dogs: Findings from a randomized controlled trial.
- Paper 3: Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Roma, R., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Godard, R. J. P. (2022, July). Exploring college students’ perceptions of a virtual canine intervention.
Binfet, J. T., Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Draper, Z. A., Green, F. L. L., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Roma, R. (2022, April 22). Stress-reduction in college students: Can virtual interactions with therapy dogs bolster well-being? Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California.
Chan, M., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Binfet, J. T., (2022, April). Promoting social and emotional competencies in children and youth through human-animal interactions: A scoping review. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California.
Symposium at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Buffalo, NY (Virtual). University-Based Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs): Theory and Research Toward Identifying Direct and Indirect Effects of Active Components on Stress-Related Outcomes
- Paper 1: Pendry, P. (2021, June 23). Touch Expect and Support Theory (TEST): A pathway model describing active components of University-based AAIs on proximal and distal stress-related outcomes.
- Paper 2: Vandagriff, J. L., & Pendry, P. (2021, June 23). Teasing Out Effective AAI Components of a University-Based Animal Visitation Program on Students’ Physiological Arousal and Regulation.
- Paper 3: Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., & Draper, Z. A. (2021, June 23). The Importance of Touch in On-Campus Canine-Assisted Stress-Reduction Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Binfet, J. T., Kjellstrand Hartwig, E., & Green, F. L. L. (2020, September). Taking off the vest: When should a dog be Retired? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Green, F. L. L. & Binfet, J. T., (2020, September). Uncovering the views of law enforcement personnel who participated in a canine assisted-intervention: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Harris, N. M., & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). A case study exploring children’s experience participating in a canine-assisted social-emotional learning program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Rousseau, C. X. & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). When it comes to animals, what are scholars publishing about?: A bibliometric analysis of publications across three HAI journals. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Johnson, C., Winston, K., Mills, D., Davenport, R., & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). The Effects of a Canine-Assisted Intervention on Occupational Therapy Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Binfet, J. T., Draper, Z. A., & Green, F. L. L. (2019, July 4). Reducing stress in law enforcement officers and staff through a canine-assisted intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Orlando, Florida.
Rousseau, C. X., Draper, Z. A., Binfet, J. T. Tardif-Williams, C. & Green, F. L. L. (2019, July 4). Exploring handlers’ wellbeing in an on-campus canine-assisted intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Orlando, Florida.
Silas, H. J., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Therapeutic for all? Observational assessments of therapy canine stress during sessions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia.
Symposium at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia. Therapy canines: Screening and assessment, safeguarding well-being, and innovative programming.
- Paper 1: Hartwig, E., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). What’s important in screening therapy canines?: A review of 320 North American canine-assisted programs.
- Paper 2: Silas, H. J., Calibaba, B., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Safeguarding therapy canine well-being: Educating the public to recognize stress indicators in working canines.
- Paper 3: McKay, C., Harris, N., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Building confidence through K9’s: A pilot program to build children’s leadership through interactions with therapy canines.
Tardiff-Williams, C., Binfet, J. T., & Rousseau, C. (2017, October 12). Connections between preservice teachers’ conceptualizations of child-animal interactions and views about promoting humane education in the classroom. Paper presented at the 2017 Conceptualizing Children and Youth Conference, St. Catharines, Canada.
Binfet, J. T., Passmore, H. A., Cebry, A., Struik, K., & McKay, C. (2017, June 24). Reducing university students’ stress through a drop-in canine-therapy program. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, California (June 22-25).
Kjellstrand-Hartwig, E. & Binfet, J. T. (2017). Best practices for screening and selection of potential therapy canine teams: Preliminary findings from a systematic review of U.S. and Canadian AAT programs. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, California (June 22-25).
Tardiff-Williams, C., Binfet, J. T., & Rousseau, C. (2017). Fostering agents of change: Laying the foundations for professional advocacy through participation in an undergraduate course on human-animal interactions. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, California (June 22-25).
Trotman, M., & Binfet, J. T. (2016). Reducing the affective filter: Using canine-assisted therapy to support international students’ English language development. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International
Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations, Paris, France (July 13).
Binfet, J. T. (2016). The effects of single-session animal-assisted therapy on first-year university students’ well-being: A randomized controlled trial. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations, Paris, France (July 11).
Binfet, J. T., & Passmore, H. A. (2016). Hounds and homesickness: The effects of an animal-assisted therapeutic intervention for first-year students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona, Spain (July 9).
Struik, K., & Binfet, J. T. (2016). Canine-child bonding in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings within and across case studies. Poster presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona, Spain (July 8).
Binfet, J. T., & Cull, I. (2016). Heavy petting on campus: An overview of the Building Academic Retention through K9s program. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services, Winnipeg, Manitoba (June 19).
Gillett, J. & Binfet, J. T. Going to the Dogs: Considerations and implications of structured Human-Animal Interactions on campus. Paper presented at the conference of Health Promoting Universities and Colleges, Kelowna, BC (June 22-26, 2015).
Binfet, J. T. (2014). The effects of animal-assisted therapy on university students’ social-emotional well-being: A feasibility study. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology, Vienna, Austria (July 19-21, 2014).
Binfet, J. T. (2014). Holistic assessment of therapy dogs: Dog selection for the University of British Columbia’s Building Academic Retention through K9s Program. Poster presented at the annual conference of the
International Society of Anthrozoology, Vienna, Austria (July 19-21, 2014).
Media
(2023, Apr. 29). Dogs on the Roster in College Classrooms: What are the benefits of dogs in college classrooms?
UBC Applied Science (2024, Feb 9). Making The World A Better Place Through Research And Sharing Knowledge.
Radio & Podcasts
Human Animal Interaction Section – Podcast with Freya Green (2024, Aug 7)
Human Animal Interaction Section – Podcast with Dr. John-Tyler Binfet (2024, Jan 16)
Human Animal Interaction Section – Podcast with Freya Green (2024, Jan 10)
Diehundzeitung.com (2023, Nov). Studie Kuschel mit Hunden Funktioniert Genderfrei (German).
Okanagan School of Education News (2023, Nov. 6). Pawsitive lessons in social-emotional learning.
Espèces-menacées (2023, Nov. 6). Faire des câlins avec des chiens peut améliorer votre bien-être (French).
Outrage Magazine (2023, Nov. 4). Canine cuddles can comfort equally across all genders… including LGBTQIA people.
Grand Forks Gazette (2023, Nov. 3). New research from UBCO says that everyone benefits from dog snuggles.
Kelowna Capital News (2023, Nov. 3). New research from UBCO says that everyone benefits from dog snuggles.
Stanley Coren (2023, Nov. 1). Therapy Dogs Are Effective for All College Students. Psychology Today.
Crumpe (2023, Nov 1). Les câlins canins peuvent réconforter également tous les sexes (French).
Earth.com (2023, Oct. 31). Therapy dogs benefit student wellbeing across all genders.
UBC Okanagan News (2023, Oct. 30). Reimagining the PhD.
Science Daily (2023, Oct. 30). Canine cuddles can comfort equally across all genders.
Worldhealth.net (2023, Oct. 24). Canine cuddles can comfort equally across all genders.
Castanet (2023, Oct. 24). Canine cuddles can comfort equally across all genders
Psychology Today (2023, Sept. 30). Feeling Lonely on a Crowded Campus? Therapy Dogs Can Help.
UBC News (2023, Sept. 19). Meet the adorable working animals of UBC: From fierce mousers to guiding paws.
Psychology Today (2023, July 31). Therapy Dogs: The Politicians of Working Dogs.
Psychology Today (2023, May 28). Therapy Dogs Are Intuitive: Allow Them to Work Intuitively.
Psychology Today (2023, Apr. 7). Therapy Dogs Help Optimize College Student Mental Health.
College of Graduate Studies (2023, Feb. 7). Meet Camille Xinmei Rousseau.
KelownaNow (2023, Feb. 14). UBCO therapy dogs visiting seniors for Valentine’s Day.
Psychology Today (2023, Feb. 14). Therapy Dogs Can Unite College Students and Seniors.
Psychology Today (2023, Jan. 12). The Proliferation and Appeal of On-Campus Therapy Dog Programs.
Television
Kelowna10 (2023, Oct 30). Do therapy dogs benefit people across all genders?
Castanet (2023, Mar. 12). Dogs Help Out RCMP: Kelowna Mounties take a break from their day with some happy puppies
KelownaNow (2023, Feb. 14). Dogs storm seniors’ home for Valentine’s Day.
Castanet (2023, Feb. 14). Therapy dogs visit Kelowna retirement home.
Radio
Global News, Jill Bennett Show (2023, Oct 24). Click here (starts at 16 mins 50).
103.9 The Lake (2023, Feb 15).
Psychology Today (2022, Nov. 9). Who makes a good therapy dog?
Castanet (2022, Sept. 21). UBCO celebrates 10 years of canine therapy programs.
DogTime (2022, Sept. 8). Cuddling Dogs Improves Student Life at Canadian University.
Psychology Today (2022, Aug. 5). Adapting to College: Strategies to Avoid Homesickness.
Flipboard (2022, May 27). Brock, UBC study highlights benefits of virtual canine visits.
The Brock News (2022, May 25). New research shows virtual canine comfort can benefit stressed students
Psychology Today (2022, Apr. 30). Therapy Dogs Provide Virtual Comfort.
TW Labradors (2022, Mar. 12). Kelowna therapy dogs hit the web.
Kelowna Capital News (2022, Mar. 12). Kelowna therapy dogs hit the web.
Castanet (2022, Feb. 22). B.A.R.K. goes virtual to help students morale during reading break.
Radio/Television
Wild Connection: The podcast. (2021, Sept. 26). For the Love of K9’s with John-Tyler Binfet {Podcast}
Pet Partners (2021, Sept. 15). Meet the Leaders in AAI – International Society for Anthrozoology {Facebook Live Event}
Spice Radio Vancouver. (2021, Aug. 20). UBCO Study reveals how cuddling with dogs is basically like medicine for your mind. {Radio}
Global BC (2021, Aug. 20). {Province-wide Television}
Jill Bennett Show, Global News CKNW. (2021, Aug. 16). {Radio}
Study International (2021, Nov. 6). How therapy dogs help distressed students.
National Post (2021, Nov. 5). Are you a distressed student? Here’s how therapy dogs can help.
The Conversation (2021, Nov. 4). Are you a distressed student? Here’s how therapy dogs can help.
Psychology Today (2021, Oct. 23). Cops and Therapy Canines: Wagging Tails Reduce Stress.
Headtopics Singapore (2021, Aug. 25). ‘Make time for a canine cuddle!’: Touching a dog boosts our wellbeing.
Actu Santé (France; 2021, Aug. 23). Faire des caresses à son chien permet de combattre le stress et améliorer son bien-être (French).
Tin Mỗi Giờ (2021, Aug. 23). Nghiên cứu cho thấy những sinh viên được nuôi, cưng nựng những chú chó đã được cải thiện sức khỏe và ít bị căng thẳng hơn (Vietnamese).
Market Research Telecast (2021, Aug. 21). “A safe method to reduce stress”: They confirm that hugging a dog helps improve mental well-being.
Easy Branches Cuba (2021, Aug. 21). Confirman que abrazar a un perro ayuda a mejorar el bienestar mental – Radio Ñanduti (Spanish).
Martha Stewart (2021, Aug. 20). Study Uses Science to Confirm That Cuddling a Dog Is Good for Your Health.
Earth.com (2021, Aug. 20). Cuddling with dogs can improve your well-being.
Mate News Argentina (2021, Aug. 20). Abrazar a un perro ayuda a mejorar el bienestar mental (Spanish).
The World News (2021, Aug. 19). Hugging a dog good for mental well-being, B.C. study suggests.
The Hill (2021, Aug. 19). Scientists show that cuddling with a dog significantly improves your well-being.
Global News Canada (2021, Aug. 19). Hugging a dog good for mental well-being, B.C. study suggests.
Bolu Bubu (2021, Aug. 19). Riset: Memeluk Anjing Memiliki Manfaat Positif untuk Kesehatan Mental (Indonesian).
Teligrafi (2021, Aug. 19). Studentët që përqafohen me qentë janë më pak të stresuar, zbulon studimi (Albanian).
Daily Mail UK (2021, Aug. 18). Teacher’s pet! Students that cuddle with dogs have improved well-being and are less stressed, study finds.
Veterinarian Daily News (2021, Aug. 18). Animal Therapy Is Basically Medicine For Your Mind, According To A New Study.
BC Local News (2021, Aug. 18). Canine cuddles significantly increases wellbeing, says UBCO.
HobbyEn (2021, Aug. 18). 캐나다 대학 연구팀 “반려견 껴안고 배 문지르고 귀 긁어주면 건강 좋아진다” (Korean).
Klatsch-Tratsch (2021, Aug. 18). Studie beweist endlich: Mit Hunden kuscheln ist super gesund (German).
Msn.com (2021, Aug. 18). Pesquisa comprova: acariciar um cão faz muito bem para a sua saúde (Portuguese).
Bahrain Kivazen (2021, Aug. 17). Cuddling dogs is good for your health, study shows.
Argentina Kivazen (2021, Aug. 17). Cuddling dogs is good for your health, study shows.
CTV News Vancouver (2021, Aug. 17). Cuddling a dog is good for your health, and new research from a B.C. university proves it.
People (2021, Aug. 17). Study Uses Science to Confirm That Cuddling a Dog Is Good for Your Health.
Narcity (2021, Aug. 17). A new study has revealed that cuddling with dogs is basically medicine for your mind.
CBS Minnesota (2021, Aug. 17). Cuddling Dogs Is Good For Your Health, Study Finds.
iHeart Radio (2021, Aug. 16). Cuddling a dog is good for your health and new research proves it.
Kelowna Capital News. (2021, Aug. 16). Canine cuddles significantly increases student wellbeing, says UBCO.
Psychology Today (2021, Aug. 15). Anxious about Returning to Campus? Therapy Dogs Can Help
My Vet Candy (2021, July 27). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
The Ubyssey (2021, July 6). Our Animal Friends: More Than Puppy Love.
Psychology Today (2021, June 12). Interaction with Canines Builds Children’s Confidence.
UBC In the Field (2021, June 2). Keep Calm and B.A.R.K. On.
Digital Journal (2021, May 21). Don’t end up in the doghouse.
Psychology Today (2021, May 1). A kid’s guide to meeting a new dog.
Doggymom.com (2021, Feb. 21). Dogs put the fun into learning vital social skills.
Opera News (2021, Feb. 21). Dogs help children improve their confidence and social skills.
Moms (2021, Feb. 21). Therapy Dogs Can Help Children Learn Important Social Skills, Researchers Say.
Earth.com (2021, Feb. 20). Dogs help children improve their confidence and social skills.
News Break (2021, Feb. 19). Therapy dogs can help teach kids life-long social skills.
Castanet (2021, Feb. 19). UBCO researchers use therapy dogs to help children learn social skills.
Study Finds (2021, Feb. 19). Therapy dogs can help teach kids life-long social skills.
Knowledia (2021, Feb 19). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Nostro Figlio (2021, Feb 18). Il doppio beneficio della dog therapy.
Tech Codex (2021, Feb 18). Friends ‘fur’ life help build skills for life.
Love Avia (2021, Feb 18). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Samachar Central (2021, Feb 18). Friends ‘fur’ life help build skills for life.
Hobbs Online News (2021, Feb 18). Fur Friends Help Build Learning Vital Social Skills.
Kelowna Capital News (2021, Feb. 17). UBCO therapy dogs help kids learn social skills.
West K News (2021, Feb. 17). UBCO therapy dogs help kids learn social skills.
Science Daily (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Castanet (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Press-News (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
EurekAlert (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Phys.org (2021, Feb 17). Friends ‘fur’ life help build skills for life.
Florida News Times (2021, Feb 17). A Friend’s ‘fur’ life help build skills for life.
Naveen Bharat (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Big Surf Science News (2021, Feb 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Arabica Post (2021, Feb 17). Fur Friends life helps build life skills.
My Droll (2021, Feb 17). Friends ‘fur’ life help build skills for life.
UBC Okanagan News (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
HelloBARK (2021, Jan. 13). Dr. John Binfet On B.A.R.K At University Of British Columbia.
Radio
Global News, Jill Bennett Show (2021, August 16)
UBC Okanagan News (2020, Feb. 16). Flowers, chocolates and… dogs? A Valentine’s Day to remember.
Kelowna Daily Courier (2020, Feb. 14). Love goes to the dogs for Valentine’s day.
Kelowna Capital News (2020, Feb. 14). Okanagan seniors experience puppy love.
Infonews.ca (2020, Feb. 14). Why Valentine’s Day went to the dogs at Kelowna retirement community.
Castanet News Brief (2020, Feb. 14th). Dogs show love to seniors: UBCO’s BARK program visits seniors at Kelowna retirement home.
Fluent Woof (2020). 102 scientific benefits of having a dog.
Huffington Post (2019, Dec. 18th) Therapy Dogs Ease Passenger Stress at Most Major Canadian Airports.
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Medium (2019, Dec. 18th) Your Pet Can Help You with Your Homework: The secrets of pet therapy for daily life use.
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CBC (2019, Dec. 7th) Dogs may be smarter than we think — and can benefit our health in ways we don’t realize.
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Diply (2019, Dec. 5th) Kids struggling to learn to read can benefit from a dog, study shows.
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Daily Mail UK (2019, Dec. 3rd) Children spend longer reading and are motivated to learn when there’s a dog in the room, study finds.
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Yahoo (2019, Dec. 3rd) New research says having a dog may help motivate kids to read more.
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Martha Stewart (2019, Dec. 3rd) New Research Says Having a Dog May Help Motivate Kids to Read More.
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Psych Central (2019, Dec. 3rd) Story time with dogs can keep kids reading.
Animal’s Health (Spain) (2019, Dec. 3rd) Demuestran que los perros ayudan a mejorar la lectura de los niños.
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Science Daily (2019, Dec. 2nd) Dogs promote page turning for young readers.
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The Daily Courier (2019, Nov. 29th) Spot helps young students learn to read.
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Global News (2019, Nov. 28th) UBC Okanagan study finds dogs boost literacy in young students.
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Times Colonist (2019, Nov. 28th) Could dogs boost children’s reading? This UBC researcher says ‘yes’.
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Vancouver Sun (2019, Nov. 28th) UBC study finds dogs may help motivate kids to read.
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Tri City News (2019, Nov. 28th) Could dogs boost children’s reading? This UBC researcher says yes.
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KelownaNow (2019, Nov. 28th) Dogs help children read challenging books, UBC Okanagan study shows.
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The World News (2019, Nov. 28th) UBC study finds dogs may help motivate kids to read.
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UBC Okanagan News (2019, Nov. 28th) New research demonstrates dogs promote page turning.
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Huffington Post (2019, Mar. 19th) I oversee a dog therapy program on a college campus. Here’s what I have learned.
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Ottawa Citizen (2019, Mar. 11th) Dog therapy: What I’ve learned overseeing 60 canine campus teams
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The Conversation (2019, Mar. 10th) Dog therapy: What I’ve learned overseeing 60 canine campus teams
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The Globe and Mail (2019, Jan. 8th) Furry therapists bring students stress relief
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Television
Castanet (2019, Nov. 30th) Pups help kids read: New study shows kids’ reading improves in presence of dogs. Click here.
Global News (2019, Nov. 28th) UBC study says dogs help young children with reading. Click here.
Radio
Global News, Charles Adler Tonight (2019, Nov 29th)
RNC Colombia (2019, Dec 7th)
Course Hero (2018, Dec. 4th). Doggy therapy for college students. Click here.
Kelowna Capital News (2018, Nov. 15th) UBC Okanagan BARK program helps local kids with social skills
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Gazette Magazine (2018, July 3rd) K9 comfort: Therapy dogs come to Kelowna detachment
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Arrow Lakes News (2018, Mar. 12th) Therapy dogs makes students happier, study finds.
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Penticton Herald (2018, Mar. 10th) Mounties going to the dogs, and they couldn’t be happier
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Kelowna Capital News (2018, Mar. 9th) An RCMP officer’s best friend
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Global News (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna RCMP test pilot project using animals to reduce work stress
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Kelowna Now (2018, Mar. 8th) The Kelowna RCMP embraces dog therapy
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Kelowna Capital News (Lake Country Calendar) (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna therapy dogs helping local RCMP
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InfoNews Vernon (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna RCMP using therapy dogs to fight stress
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Castanet (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna cops get ruff
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CBC (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna RCMP use therapy dogs to battle stress
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The Daily Courier (2018, Mar. 8th) Therapy dogs comfort Kelowna police officers
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AM 1150 (2018, Mar. 8th) K-9’s Lend a Paw to Reduce Stress for RCMP
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Television
Castanet (2018, Dec. 9th) Reducing stress in students
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KelownaNow (2019, Nov. 23rd) Building confidence with K9 pals
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KelownaNow (2019, Nov. 15th) UBCO’s BARK program to help local kids with their social skills
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KelownaNow (2018, Sept. 13th) Canines help ease homesickness
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ShawTVOkanagan (2018, Mar. 29th) The OK Show – Episode 9
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BC RCMP (2018, Mar. 8th) UBC B.A.R.K. dog therapy program unleashed in the Kelowna RCMP Detachment
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Radio
CBC Radio West (2018, Oct. 15) UBCO Special
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KelownaNow (2017, Nov. 20th) Support dogs helping to create a better future.
Salmon Arm Observer (2017, Nov. 4th). Smoking pot, cuddling dogs at UBCO.
The Morning Star (2017, Feb. 27th) Student stress relief: wagging tails and smiling faces.
Kelowna Capital News (2017, Feb. 27th) Student stress relief: wagging tails and smiling faces.
Okanagan Stories (2017). Unleashed Potential.
Television
Brad’s Bark (2017, Feb. 16th) Episode 16 – UBCO B.A.R.K. Program
The Ubyssey (2016, Sept. 22nd) Therapy dogs work, but not how you’d expect them to.
Nature World News (2016, Sept. 9). Homesick in college? Try cuddling your pet dog.
Global News (2016, Sept. 8th) Dogs help new university students fight homesickness: study
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Television
KelownaNow (2016, Sept. 25th) Now You KNow! About the B. A. R. K event at Veda Living
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ShawTV Okanagan (2015, Dec. 29th) B.A.R.K.
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Radio
CBC Radio West (2016, Sept. 7th) Dog therapy helps students with homesickness, says study
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Kelowna Now (2015, Dec. 12th). Pet Me! Therapy Dogs Calm Watson Road Elementary Students
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Phoenix News (2015, Dec. 2nd). The true cost of buying a pet: B.A.R.K as an alternative for students on campus
Okanagan Health & Wellness Magazine’s Pet Health Magazine (2015, July) Going to the Dogs: UBC Okanagan’s B.A.R.K. Program helps students transition to university life
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Castanet (2015, Feb. 17th). UBC Okanagan animal therapy program launches BARK2GO
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Kelowna Now (2015, Feb. 17th). UBCO Animal Therapy Program Expands with BARK2GO
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Television
Global News – Kelowna elementary students get day of K-9 therapy (2015, Dec. 11th)
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ShawTV Okanagan (2015, Mar. 2nd) B.A.R.K.
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CTV News Vancouver (2015, Feb. 27th) UBC Okanagan using puppy love
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CBC Daybreak South (2015, Feb. 20th). UBC-Okanagan B.A.R.K. expansion.
CBC News Vancouver (2015, Feb. 19th) Therapy Dogs
Capital News (2014, Mar. 21st). Creature Comfort, pp. 1-3.
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Heart-Mind Online (2014, Dec. 20th) Invite a Dog to Teach Social Skills in the Classroom
Canyon Courier (2014, Feb. 7th). Rocky Mountain Academy pupils learn it’s cool to be kind.
Phoenix News (2014, Feb. 3rd). Agents of B.A.R.K. – Feature, pp. 21-25.
Phoenix News (2014, Feb. 3rd). UBCO’s Dog Program “Best in Show,” p. 20.
Television
UBC Okanagan Television (2014, Aug. 21st) What goes on in B.A.R.K.?
Radio
CBC Daybreak with Chris Walker (2014, Mar. 6th). Understanding Primary Kindness.
Castanet (2013, Dec. 9th). Kids, Kindness, and Big Ears. Online.
HEALTHY UBC Newsletter, (2013, Dec. 3rd). Thriving faculty Dr. John Tyler Binfet.
Phoenix News (2013, Nov. 21st). BARK Study Lets the Dogs Out. Online.
Television
UBC Television (2013, Winter) Animal-Assisted Therapy Study
UBC Okanagan Television (2013, Nov. 28th) B.A.R.K. Year 2
Radio
1140 AM (2013, Mar. 12th) Introduction to the B.A.R.K. programme
Capital News Kelowna (2012, Dec. 7th) Therapy mutt helps students learn
UBC Press (2012, Dec. 4th) A mutt called Frances helps teach students at UBC’s Okanagan Campus
Television
UBC Television (2012, Fall) UBC’s Next Big Thing
Radio
Radio Canada International (2012, Dec. 31st ) Frances the dog helping to teach the teachers
CBC, Daybreak South (2012, Nov. 23th / replayed 2013, Mar. 27th) Furry teaching assistant becomes students’ best friend