What is Therapeutic Paws of Canada?

Therapeutic Paws of Canada (TPOC) is a registered Canadian charity that provides animal-assisted therapy services to people across the country. TPOC's mission is to enhance the physical, emotional, and social well-being of individuals through interactions with specially trained dogs.

With over 1,500 active therapy dog teams, TPOC delivers more than 10,000 therapy visits annually to hospitals, schools, care homes, libraries, and other community organizations. TPOC also offers a variety of training programs and resources to help individuals learn how to train their own dogs to become therapy dogs.

Here are some of the benefits of Therapeutic Paws of Canada's animal-assisted therapy services:

* Reduced stress and anxiety: Interacting with a therapy dog can help to reduce stress and anxiety levels. This is because dogs provide a sense of calm and relaxation, and they can also help to lower blood pressure and heart rate.

* Improved mood: Therapy dogs can help to improve mood by releasing endorphins, which have mood-boosting effects.

* Enhanced social skills: Therapy dogs can help to improve social skills by providing opportunities for people to interact with each other and build relationships.

* Increased self-esteem: Therapy dogs can help to increase self-esteem by giving people a sense of purpose and accomplishment.

* Improved physical health: Therapy dogs can help to improve physical health by encouraging people to get up and move around, and they can also help to reduce pain and discomfort.

Therapeutic Paws of Canada is a valuable resource for individuals of all ages and abilities who can benefit from animal-assisted therapy. To learn more about TPOC or to find a therapy dog team in your community, visit their website at www.tpoc.ca.