University of Tsukuba Hospital to Introduce Working Dog Next Year, Plans to Seek Contributions from Public

By Eri Shimamura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
12:47 JST,
February 26, 2026
MITO — The University of Tsukuba Hospital in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, plans in April next year to employ a working dog to keep hospitalized children company during treatment and examinations so that they feel less anxious.
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