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Companionship For Seniors
Companionship For Seniors: Therapy Dogs In Retirement Homes Visits to retirement homes, from therapy dogs, have become increasingly popular as it has become obvious that dogs are an excellent source of companionship for seniors. They [...]
Therapy Dog Training
Therapy Dog Training Are you thinking about training your pet to become a therapy dog? The training process doesn’t have to be daunting. If your dog listens to you, obeys basic commands, and has a [...]
Free Therapy Dog Home Visits
Photo credit: ATD Former Board Member Peggy Grookett Free Therapy Dog Home Visits Dogs can be wonderful for our well-being. When we take them for walks, we step outside and exercise, when we are feeling [...]
Therapy Dogs At Funeral Homes
Therapy Dogs At Funeral Homes There can be a delicate atmosphere present at funerals. Emotions like grief, loneliness, and sadness can take over, leaving bereaved people in a vulnerable state. While grieving can be overwhelming [...]
Therapy Dogs and Mental Health Benefits
Therapy Dogs and Mental Health Benefits Therapy dogs and mental health benefits go hand-in-hand. Therapy dogs have become increasingly popular in facilities such as college campuses, airports, hospitals, home visits, and more venues. There are [...]
Therapy Dogs In Nursing Homes
Therapy Dogs In Nursing Homes Therapy dogs in nursing homes can bring uplifting energy and help make a positive impact on the residents, the staff, and families. Therapy Dogs Can Provide Comfort A therapy dog’s [...]