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Since then, Bear and Seryna have registered as an Ontario Therapy Dog team.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by: Rebecca Brady, Amber-Dawn Davison, and Michael Mackinnon<br \/>\nMany thanks to Seryna Egidio-Cox and Bear, and Shannon Noonan and Blue<br \/>\nFollow Seryna and Bear on Instagram: @serynaegidio<br \/>\nFollow Blue on Instagram: @cutherapydog<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/95FRXw2REKE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone knows that life can be RUFF sometimes. For Seryna Egidio, it all started when a stranger showed up on her front step with a dog for sale. Bear the border collie mix was fat, dirty and terrified of everything. But mostly, he was in need of some love. After one YEAR of intense trust-building and rehabilitation, Bear is now well-adjusted and happy. Egidio saw how interacting with people affected her dog\u2014and how he helped them too. Anxiety\u2026 depression\u2026 stress\u2026 even illness are known to be muted when therapy animals are . 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