Shelby, a female golden retriever, owned by Emily Lee, right, gets and gives attention to students Kylie Canavan, Brian Lee, Nick Dreslinski and Natalie Frontiero, center, during an end-of-semester stress relief session for students at the College of Saint Rose  Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Therapy dogs and make-your-own sundaes are offered to students to help reduce stress while studying for their final exams, which begin Tuesday, Dec. 9.   (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)