Puppies enlisted to relieve exam stress for students

Cuddly canines have been introduced at a university to help relieve students' stress.

The puppy petting sessions, organised by Loughborough University's student union, are being held during the busy exam season.

Groups of up to 15 students can have 30-minute sessions with the dogs, which belong to university staff.

"It's like a daily dose of serotonin," English Literature student Nikita Santo said.

Video journalists: Emily Anderson and Alex Thorp

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29 January 2022