Volunteer In Retirement When you retire, the world seems full of possibilities. You can spend more time with family, travel the world, and even volunteer in retirement. Volunteering can be a way to help you connect with your community and help discover your life’s purpose - which yes, you can still do at an older [...]
How To Advocate For Your Dog As therapy dog handlers, our canine team members play an essential role in sharing smiles and joy. Though amongst the comfort and support therapy dogs provide, it’s important to focus on their safety as well. Follow our strategies to advocate for your dog to help create a safe and [...]
Alliance of Therapy Dogs is an international registry of certified therapy dog teams. Obtaining therapy dog certification involves passing our therapy dog certification process and following our rules and regulations at therapy dog visits. When there has been a lapse in visits, ATD members will need to complete a retest in order to maintain insurance [...]
Dog Conformation Training & Being A Therapy Dog Both dog conformation training and therapy dog training require a handler to have patience, determination, and an understanding of their canine’s abilities and body language. A therapy dog needs to be friendly and have a calm demeanor to provide comfort to those in need, while a dog [...]
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 calm demeanor, you are more than halfway there! Read on to learn more about training your pup for this role. [...]
Therapy dog certification can bring smiles and joy. Are you considering certification with Alliance of Therapy Dogs? Read on to learn 5 fantastic reasons you should get your dog certified with us! Soon your certified therapy dog could be spreading smiles and joy at facilities such as hospitals, airports, schools, nursing homes and other health [...]
