Synopses & Reviews
Review
"...a "must read" for anyone not familiar with pet therapy programs."-
Pittsburgh Tribune June 12, 2011
I recommend this book to everyone because it will open you to the power which is created when we bond with animals.”- Bernie Siegel, MD, Author, Love, Medicine and Miracles, 365 Prescriptions for the Soul, and Smudge Bunny
With a clear love for dogs and a passion for medicine, Dr. Dawn Marcus has written a prescription for happiness and health that we should all take to heart. A lovely, inspiring book that every dog lover and physician should own.”-Patricia B. McConnell, PhD, CAAB, Author, The Other End of the Leash and For the Love of a Dog
Brilliant! Pet owners on the journey to becoming therapy dog handlers will be more successful thanks to her insights and thorough research.”-Sheri Gintner MS, CDBC, Dog Behavior Consultant to the Western PA Humane Society and owner of Good Dog! Behavior Training
For those who question the healing quality of dogs, The Power of Wagging Tails, will be a proof positive eye opener. For those already familiar with that power, this book will delight and warm their hearts.”-Dale V. Atkins, PhD, media commentator and Author, Sanity Savers: Tips for Women to Live a Balanced Life
Dawn Marcus has written a book that highlights through moving anecdotes and intriguing research the way the dogs that touch our lives make us not only happier but healthier.
The only hard thing about reading this book was at times seeing through my tears.”-Julie Hill Host of DogCastRadio and Columnist
...We humans can learn a lesson about our own health from these remarkable furry physicians. Outstanding read!”-Jeff Marginean, Creator and Host of The My Buddy Butch Show and Author, My Buddy Butch
Synopsis
Medical studies have consistently shown that patients benefit from therapy dog visits. One recent study of 59 adults showed that following a therapy dog visit their energy levels increased, respiratory rated calmed significantly and pain scores decreased by over 20 percent. Mood scores improved by over 60 percent with the patients feeling less tense, anxious, angry, tied depressed and dejected.
Now in The Power of Wagging Tails, Dr. Dawn Marcus showcases the wide range of research that shows the therapeutic and healing power of people of all ages and with a wide range of health conditions. These research findings are brought to life through the personal stories of healing from dog owners across the United States and Canada.
She shows you how to unleash the healing power of your own dog, describes how to effectively add a dog to the home of someone with a chronic condition, explains how the family dog can help with chronic health conditions, and teaches how to train a companion dog to be a certified therapy dog to help others.
The Power of Wagging Tails is of interest to dog owners, people wondering how to help family and friends coping with chronic illnesses, and individuals considering training their dogs