Just down the hall from the reference desk at Emory University’s law library in a room housing antique legal texts is Stanley the golden retriever puppy, barking his head off.

Stanley rolls around on the floor and chews on a squeaky toy while zombielike law students wander in, a giant grin breaking out on their weary faces when they see the cuddly dog. They’re here for puppy therapy — just in time for finals week.