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If being at the airport stresses you out
Miami International Airport has a

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solution and it's called Miami Hound
Machine. We'll introduce you to these

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four-legged volunteers in this edition
of What's New in our County! (music)

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Shaking their tails to that conga beat,
it's Miami Hound Machine. The band of

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therapy dogs let the music move their
feet as they made their grand entrance

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through Miami International Airport. A
friendly wag or cuddle gives travelers

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that warm and fuzzy feeling that doggies
deliver. It just makes you a little bit happier, doesn't it?

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It passes the time when you're in an airport and there's nothing else to do.

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The airport's new therapy dog program is
made up of five volunteer canine ambassadors and the owners.

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They joined airport officials for the roll out of the program.

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This is another way we are trying to
make travel easier for passengers at MIA.

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So who are the furry five spreading positive vibes?

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There's Pico, Belle, Dash, Donovan, and Abbey - all certified therapy pups from the

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Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Abbey's owner came up with the Miami

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Hound Machine idea. Therapy dogs are just perfectly suited for this environment

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to alleviate some of that stress. And we
found through our testing that our dogs

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are loving the interaction just as much
as the passengers, the employees, and the volunteers.

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MIA's therapy dogs spread warmth and love each in their unique  ways.

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Well he's deaf. That's actually what
makes him special because it keeps him

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a lot calmer and he can be in high-traffic areas like this and it

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doesn't bother him so he makes really for a great therapy dog.

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Well it's definitely a stress-free zone when
you're around these adorable doggos.

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Passengers can spot them sporting their
distinctive Miami Hound Machine vests

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in Concourses D and E during peak
travel times, Thursday through Monday.

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As the program takes off, MIA looks forward to welcoming more volunteer therapy dogs.

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For Miami-Dade TV, I'm Jeanette Perez
and that's what's new in our County.