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Virtual Puppy Therapy to Get You Through the Day

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UBC chapter.

End-of-term is always stressful. With assignments, term papers and exams approaching, we could use a bit of relief from the near-constant anxiety. Many universities and colleges invite therapy dogs to campus for stressed students to cuddle and play with sometime during the semester. If you’re still waiting for some real-life snuggles, or are just afraid of losing your seat in the library, here are ten cute puppies to help you get through the day:

Note: these doggie profiles are completely fictitious. I do not know these dogs’ real names. They belong to other people. I cannot let you pat them in real life, even though I might really want to.

1. Bailey the Golden Retriever

Likes: learning to balance treats on his nose

Dislikes: not catching his tail

 

2. Nina the French Bulldog

Likes: chew toys (and your thumb)

Dislikes: running into furniture

 

3. Laila the Pomsky 

Likes: trying to eat snow

Dislikes: swimming in anything bigger than a kiddie pool

 

4. Jojo the Pitbull

Likes: all the naps

Dislikes: sharing the bed

5. Misty the Beagle

Likes: your food

Dislikes: her food

6. Rory the Bernese Mountain Dog

Likes: getting pats from as many new people as possible

Dislikes: skateboards

7. Hector the Dachshund

Likes: being brushed 

Dislikes: getting off of your bed

8. Lily the Boxer Mix

Likes: rolling in grass, leaves, the carpet, the bed… you name it

Dislikes: squirrels that come too close to the yard

9. Pippin the Black Lab

Likes: every fire hydrant in a 3 mile radius

Dislikes: posing for photos

10. Bella the Corgi

Likes: belly rubs and ear scratches

Dislikes: being dressed up

We hope you enjoyed the virtual therapy dog session. Now that you’re entirely de-stressed, get off the computer and get back to work; the puppies believe in you!

 

 

Photo Credits: pinterest.com, puppyfind.com, dogs.lovetoknow.com, twitter.com, koror-survivor-org.wikia, dogtime.com

Avery is a second-year student at the University of British Columbia, where she is exploring her innumerable and possibly not very practical interests. She hails from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island and has plans to do much more travelling before she gets too tired. If given a choice she would much rather have gone to Hogwarts, but readily admits that UBC is a close second. Her most notable talent is an uncanny ability to quote Hamilton during almost any conversation.