I don't have a therapy dog, but my dogs are therapy for me. My husband and I are not having children, so they are my children. When I'm at work and having a bad day I know my favorite, don't tell the others, will be waiting for me and ready to cuddle. They calm me down, they snuggle, they make me laugh with each of them having there own unique personalities. Just know that they are a lot of work, you need to have the time and being a student is already time consuming.