Alliance of Therapy Dogs Blog
Therapy Dogs For First Responders
Therapy Dogs For First Responders First responders have an important job to do. They are quickly ready to help in emergencies and often put their lives on the line to make sure others are safe. [...]
Take Your Dog To Work
Take Your Dog To Work National Take Your Dog To Work Day is a yearly celebration in June that encourages people to bring their dogs to work with them. It typically takes place on the [...]
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 [...]