therapy dog
A dog trained to provide comfort and emotional support, often in hospitals, nursing homes, or disaster areas.
Therapy dogs cheer up patients at the hospital.
Therapy dogs were dispatched to the disaster area.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate spelling using 癒やし instead of 癒し; both are used.
Compound of 癒し (iyashi, 'healing') + 犬 (ken, 'dog').