Canine calming helps York students in exam season
Hearing dogs in training have visited a group of students doing their exams.The initiative was organised by Richard Cantrell, a volunteer dog trainer for the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, and his son, Prof Tom Cantrell, head of the University of York's Arts and Creative Technologies School.As well as providing a warm welcome and calming presence for the students, the sessions also helped the dogs develop their skills around groups of people.Hearing Dogs for Deaf People said they have an urgent need for volunteer dog trainers.
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