Universities and student accommodation
Student wellbeing therapy dog events
Settling in, missing home, exams and deadlines – sometimes what students need most is a cuddle with a dog.
Meet Tilly, Opie, Sally, Karrot, Star and Harry – just some of the su-PAW-stars your students could meet. We bring friendly, temperament assessed dogs to your campus, students’ union or accommodation, and invite small groups in to completely switch off, cuddle and recharge with our four-legged friends.
- Fully insured
- Temperament assessed dogs
- Across Yorkshire and the North
Trusted by student accommodation providers and universities
Who we work with
Made for campuses and student homes
Whether you look after thousands of students or a single residence, we’ll shape the event around your students and your space.
Universities and colleges
For student services, wellbeing and mental health teams, libraries, students’ unions and societies. Bring a calm, joyful break to exam season, welcome week or your wellbeing calendar.
- Drop-in sessions in libraries, unions and wellbeing hubs
- Bookable small-group slots so everyone gets quality time
- Sessions for staff, too
Student accommodation providers
For purpose-built student accommodation, halls of residence and resident life teams. A stand-out event that brings residents together and makes your building feel like home.
- Move-in and welcome events for new residents
- Community and resident wellbeing programmes
- Rebooking season events that residents remember
When to book
A Moment to Paws for every point in the year
The most popular dates go quickly, so we recommend booking exam season early.
September
Welcome week
A friendly first hello that helps new students settle in and make friends.
October – November
Settling in
When the novelty wears off and homesickness can creep in, a dog cuddle goes a long way.
December – January
Winter exams and deadlines
A welcome break from revision for students who need to step away and recharge.
February – March
Wellbeing and awareness weeks
A headline activity for your mental health and wellbeing campaigns.
May – June
Summer exams
Our busiest time of year, when students need a calm moment most.
The experience
Your campus, transformed
A vibrant, welcoming space where dogs and students come together, with mental wellbeing at the core.
A break from the books
We give students a reason to step away from revision and screens in small groups, to disconnect, recharge and reconnect – showered with the unapologetic love and attention of our four-legged friends.
Connection, made easy
Nothing breaks the ice like a waggy tail. Students who might not come to a social come along to meet the dogs, and leave having chatted to someone new.
We take care of everything
Set-up, sign-ups, allergy precautions, comfort breaks, health and safety: it’s all handled on the day. Spark the excitement early with our pre-event posters around halls and campus.
The science
Why does it work?
Interaction with a dog for just 10 minutes is shown to:
- Reduce cortisol, the hormone responsible for stress
- Boost mood-enhancing hormones, including serotonin and oxytocin
- Lower blood pressure
- Reduce anxiety
- Improve mental health
- Promote feelings of trust among peers
- Spark laughter and creativity
Every event
What’s included?
Pre-event logistics and risk assessment
Temperament assessed dogs
Posters to promote sign-ups across halls and campus
Fully insured, with everything taken care of on the day
Experienced dog handlers
The only licensed dog therapy specialists in the North
The team
Meet our Supawstars
Every dog is temperament assessed, and every one has a personality all of their own.
Cockapoo
Sally
Our chief greeter. Sally loves nothing more than meeting new people, and will make you feel welcome the moment you walk in, with the waggiest of tails.
Segugio Italiano x Beagle
Karrot
Lively, sociable and keen to say hello to everyone in the room… though don’t be surprised if he ends up stretched out on a beanbag.
Labrador
Cayt
Full of energy and always first in the queue for cuddles and belly rubs. Cayt will make sure nobody leaves without a fuss.
Maltipoo
Trudy
The sweetest of girls. Trudy likes to take her time getting to know you; once you have her trust, look out for her signature helicopter tail wag.
Cocker Spaniel
Mabel
Known for cuddling in as close as she possibly can. There’s no resisting those big brown eyes and that long, soft coat.
Where we go
Student cities we visit
We’re based in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, and bring our dogs to campuses and student accommodation in:
- Leeds
- York
- Bradford
- Sheffield
- Doncaster
- Harrogate
- Manchester
- And everywhere in between!
Kind words
What our clients say
They were professional, knowledgeable and all in all amazing! The dogs were so well behaved, calm and definitely charmed both our staff and students! Kate was fab, she made the booking process nothing but easy, brought all the equipment and left the room looking sparkling clean!
Molly Wearne, Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Prestige Student Living
Very cute experience, nice and relaxing would love for them to come again.
Student
Here Student Living
The dogs were very calm and friendly and loving and very well behaved. They gave you lots of cuddles and love while respecting your boundaries. Amazing dogs and amazing trainers.
Student
Homes for Students
Ready to bring a Moment to Paws to your students?
Tell us about your campus or residence and the dates you have in mind, and we’ll take it from there.
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