Alliance of Therapy Dogs Blog
Breaking Down The Emotional Connection Between Therapy Dogs and Their Handlers
Therapy dogs are often superheroes to those they visit. Through tactile interaction, kind eyes, and friendly presence, these amazing dogs bring comfort to people in places like hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and workplaces. While therapy [...]
Canine Body Language: What is your therapy dog saying to you?
The human end of the leash is just as important as the dog when it comes to therapy dog visits. Our job, as the handler, is to keep eyes on our dog at all times [...]
ATD Insurance vs. Work Insurance: What is the difference and why does it matter?
Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) is first and foremost a 501c3 nonprofit. We are an international registry of certified therapy dog teams. At ATD, we provide testing, certification, registration, support, and insurance for Members who volunteer with [...]
Stocking Your Pet First Aid Kit
Why You Should Have a Pet First Aid Kit Having a well-behaved therapy dog means you probably take your dog out into public quite often to train or enjoy their company. While we always hope [...]
5 Reasons to Become an ATD Supporting Member
Being Active in Alliance of Therapy Dogs Without a Dog Most Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) Members begin their membership with a dog by their side. However, this is not always the case and there [...]
Why Does Alliance of Therapy Dogs Require Retesting?
What are Alliance of Therapy Dogs’ (ATD) Retesting Requirements? ATD requires teams to be retested if they have not made and logged a visit within 3 months of their previous visit. If you have gone [...]