By Srivats Lakshman, Content Curator @humansofcanines There’s no doubt our pet pooches play a valuable role in our families, especially around children. But it’s not always you end up in a situation like your favourite film, or book. Sometimes, your kids just don’t get along with your dogs. There’s a reason for that. It’s called positive interaction. The idea is…

By Atulya Gangaraju, Intern, Humans of Canines A few years back, talking about mental health issues was frowned upon but as the years went by, the newer generations have become more and more aware of the importance of mental health and its implications on physical health issues. This article will be focusing on the psychological effects of the most commonly…

By Inika Khosla ‘To read is to dream with your eyes open’, and rightfully so for what we read often transforms the world around us and for that brief moment, gives us a new sense of reality.’ Many have come to realise that reading to a dog has far more benefits for children than just reading aloud. A study published…

An article by Inika Khosla, Intern at Humans of Canines. Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualised goals within a therapeutic relationship by a professional. But imagine a world where this music can not only help you, but also your furry friend. Music therapy is occasionally used to address the physical, social, emotional…

An article by Atulya Gangaraju, Intern at Humans of Canines. Understanding Art TherapyAccording to American Art Therapy Association, “Art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.” (AATA, 2017). Known to be one of…

By Sonali Pahuja, Intern, Humans of Canines The traditional forms of psychotherapy have been popular for quite long now. As research progresses, people have been coming up with new and innovative forms of therapies to deal with existing issues. In this article, we will be talking about one such forms of alternative therapy which is Creative Movement Therapy. We will…

By Sonali Pahuja, Intern, Humans of Canines Don’t we all fantasize about living with someone who would give us unconditional love, listen to us without interrupting and would make rainy days less lonely? Becoming a dog parent surely feels amazing and is one of the most fulfilling experiences that you can have in life. Dogs are extremely loyal beings and…

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE LOSS OF YOUR PET An article by Mrunal Salunkhe, Intern, Humans of Canines This article is a dedication to our dearest Hjordis , who breathed her last on the 29th of August 2020. Goodbye girl and come back to us soon <3 “Today marks one month that my 10 year old Golden Retriever drew his…