All paws on deck: meet Magnus the therapy dog and team Benson who make time to bring comfort and joy

How a special therapy dog fetches smiles thanks to an organized, busy family. —  When the Benson family brought their new dog Magnus home for their daughters, they could immediately tell there was so much more going on behind those deep brown eyes.   It wasn’t just the way he greeted everyone he met, it was a soulful sense for those who needed a wet-nosed nudge or a full body snuggle. After training to become a therapy dog with The Good Dog program, Magnus now visits hospitals, schools and nursing homes bringing smiles and comfort to everyone he meets.  Despite the chaos of family life between two working parents and two active teenage girls, Team Benson is committed to making sure Magnus’s presence of love is felt from their community to the world over.