Barnaby the therapy dog helps York University students de-stress

York University now has it's very own therapy dog to help students unwind as they enter the last stretch of their year-end semester and get ready to face final exams, projects and presentations,

Barnaby,aborder collie turningthree years old this summer, trots around on campus to cure the woes of stressed out university students.

His owner, Tammy Douglas,works at theuniversity as a residence coordinator. She'shad him since he was a puppy.

"He loves meeting new people on campus. That's one of his favourite things to do," Douglas said. "When I say, 'Do you want to go say hi?'he gets really excited."

Barnabyhasgrown up on campus and is already popular amongstudents and staff, many of whom say petting him is a great way torelievestress.

Douglas says Barnaby began the process after one of hercolleagues suggested York University get its very own in-house therapy dog.

'We thought he'd be a good candidate, Douglas said.

"He's my own personal therapy dog, too.He seems to know when you're having an off day and he's extra attentive."