Alliance of Therapy Dogs Blog
Facility Spotlight: Military Base, USA
Why did you want to bring therapy dogs into your facility? This training command is a service member's first stop after boot camp, so they are often missing home and working to adjust to this [...]
Spreading Smiles and Joy: Why Donating to the Alliance of Therapy Dogs This Holiday Season Makes a Difference
Ways Your Donation to ATD Can Make a Difference Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) has been a charitable 501c3 organization since 1990. We are an international registry of certified therapy dog teams. ATD provides testing, [...]
Training A Rescue Dog To Become A Therapy Dog
Training A Rescue Dog To Share Smiles And Joy Adopting a rescue pet is a rewarding experience but training a rescue dog can feel like a daunting next step for you and your new companion. [...]
Four Ways to Make Sure Your Dog Enjoys Halloween
Fall is an enjoyable time; the weather cools off and everyone begins looking forward to the many holidays that occur in the last half of the year. Halloween is an especially enjoyable time with therapy [...]
The Benefits Of Hospice Therapy Dogs
Hospice Therapy Dogs In the challenging stages of end-of-life care, each moment of joy becomes a precious gift, which is why hospice therapy dog visits are known to be treasured for hospice patients and their [...]
Get Ready For Adventure: Camping With Your Dog
Camping With Your Dog: What You Need To Know Ah, the great outdoors. There’s nothing like a good camping trip, especially when you can go camping with your dog. This will not only strengthen your [...]