Akron Children's looks to reverse the decline in Doggie Brigade membership during the pandemic

Jeannie Bussey and Katarina, her Bernese Mountain Dog, make the rounds at Akron Children's as members of the hospital's Doggie Brigade, sponsored by Milk-Bone. Their interactions demonstrate the benefits of therapy dog programs in hospitals.

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