Texas Children’s Therapy Dog Program

Texas Children’s Therapy Dog Program

Meet Elsa, Texas Children’s new therapy dog. Elsa is part of the hospital’s newly launched facility dog program that uses animal-assisted therapy to enhance the emotional well-being of patients who are having trouble coping with hospital stays, a new diagnosis or other traumatic experiences.

35 Comments

  1. ꧁Zërø꧂ on September 18, 2019 at 1:47 am

    I have a service dog and it helps me a lot everyday
    I don’t know how but my service dog ‘Elija’ always manages a way to make me smile, I don’t know how but that’s one of the reasons why I love him

  2. EvanescentTuber on September 18, 2019 at 1:48 am

    The most humane and safest option for walking a dog who tends to want to pull is a front-leash attachment harness, such as the Sense-ation. When dogs lunge or pull while wearing the Sense-ation harness, the front leash attachment redirects them back toward the dogwalker. With patience and positive reinforcement, walks can be a pleasant experience for both human and dog.

  3. MrAMYJACK on September 18, 2019 at 1:49 am

    What can any person say other than This World Is Filled With Wonderful People and Their Mates.

  4. a l on September 18, 2019 at 1:54 am

    Dogs are awesome. Or animals
    Humans… Can’t even stare at each other…?

  5. BuiIdMoreFences on September 18, 2019 at 1:55 am

    so do you always just walk into a patient’s room with a large dog unannounced?

  6. Ghost Killa on September 18, 2019 at 1:58 am

    Dogs will NEVER fail to cheer you up. Even if you’re having the worst day, if you don’t smile and have your heart melt when you see one you have no soul.

  7. wxtchblades on September 18, 2019 at 1:58 am

    i used to see her during every chemo treatment, and i miss her so so much.

    the woman’s name is Sarah and her dog Elsa works alongside others, Pinto and Bailey!

  8. My Little Dog Shoppe South Park PA on September 18, 2019 at 2:02 am

    Assistance or therapy dog? Both were mentioned…but different. She is an employee? Hope the dog is covered by liability insurance just in case anything happens.

  9. peace and love on September 18, 2019 at 2:03 am

    How to start emotional therapy dog group?

  10. John Sparks on September 18, 2019 at 2:06 am

    Oscar (Dachshund) is my own Registered Therapy Dog. He has saved my life. I Love him so much.

  11. Perfectflaw on September 18, 2019 at 2:06 am

    Hopefully tmrw I can see one of them. The hospital stinks but this is the good part of it.

  12. Z Jones on September 18, 2019 at 2:08 am

    My older song needed to have back surgery when he was only 5 and before they would release him they had to observe him walking and he just absolutely refused until they brought in a therapy dog and he thought it was just the greatest thing ever to walk the dog up and down the hall and they were able to confirm he was walking well enough and let him go home.

  13. SportShowClub on September 18, 2019 at 2:09 am

    https://youtu.be/4EsOVy7pJCQ
    look our classes

  14. djene_djene on September 18, 2019 at 2:09 am

    dog is a professional cuddler

  15. Elizabeth Czepiel on September 18, 2019 at 2:10 am

    Saving even more lives than human <3

  16. Alyssa Sepulveda on September 18, 2019 at 2:17 am

    Your friend

  17. Enchanted Dragon 563 on September 18, 2019 at 2:19 am

    I was seriously thinking about getting my dog certified to become a therapy dog. Charlie loves people, kids and adults, and his adorable looks and calm and submissive demeanor would make him a good therapy dog. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to take the leap with Charlie to get him to be a certified therapy dog, but seeing these kids and how Elsa the therapy dog cheered them up, I have decided that I’m going to get him evaluated, and hopefully certified so he can spread his puppy love to those who need it most. Thank god for Elsa, and all of the awesome therapy dogs out there <3

  18. Jessinya on September 18, 2019 at 2:22 am


    Awww!
    STOP CUTTING THE ONIONS

  19. Josh Jeffrey on September 18, 2019 at 2:24 am

    Beautiful work!! Thank you!

  20. Tyler Martinz on September 18, 2019 at 2:27 am

    No dogs are gentle… all dogs are aggressive

  21. Hu,man on September 18, 2019 at 2:28 am

    Can I have him?

  22. Jeremy Cornwell on September 18, 2019 at 2:28 am

    Allergies cause anxiety, you get dog for anxiety, then dog cause anxiety, then unwittingly you kling to k9 even more, for comfort. Sad world we live in

  23. Luna everwood Werewolf on September 18, 2019 at 2:29 am

    when I Was in a behavioral health center their was a therapy dog and I loved him

  24. Madison Ottinger on September 18, 2019 at 2:32 am

    This is just so good.

  25. じゃみっと on September 18, 2019 at 2:33 am

    Beautiful dog. One of the ladies spoke using this professional-speak, which was really unnecessary for this situation. Enhanced competencies and all that rubbish…she’s talking about a dog for goodness sake.

  26. Chedder Cheese on September 18, 2019 at 2:34 am

    The dog looks tired

  27. pavan manikanta on September 18, 2019 at 2:35 am

    I’m here because this is my new research topic

  28. mike Wolfe on September 18, 2019 at 2:36 am

    Who the FUCK gives that a thumbs down? I understand some people aren’t dog people. Just watch another video dont diss this

  29. XxkillerslumberXx X on September 18, 2019 at 2:36 am

    if i want to go to a threapist,can i do the pet threapy to talk about gender dysphoria (transgender)

  30. Alyssa Sepulveda on September 18, 2019 at 2:37 am

    I miss you Elsa I was at the hospital with you me Alyssa

  31. Xsleepy DaysX on September 18, 2019 at 2:38 am

    *i have anxiety of going outside alone do I need a therapy dog for that? .-.*
    *next time to go to the doctor I’m asking my doctor about that.*

  32. Tomis Muska on September 18, 2019 at 2:39 am

    Wow, and this helps 🙂 Iv been reading about this, amazing…

  33. bluesinkku on September 18, 2019 at 2:40 am

    Now that’s wonderful. 🙂

  34. Trevor on September 18, 2019 at 2:41 am

    How could a person give that a thumbs down?

  35. Ronald Parker on September 18, 2019 at 2:41 am

    I got to meet this wonderful dog.

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