How are Therapy Animals effected by their work?

[Tobi]

Yes the results of the cortisol testing do seem to be quite positive, and I'm glad about that. Dogs (especially) will often do something they even dislike if they have been asked to by their caretaker. And in such cases they do display low-level stress. But this testing goes to show these animals are okay in the circumstances.
It can't be easy to do the work these animals do. Some people in need of therapy could be quite disturbed or unpredictable.