As one of the largest therapy dog organizations in the United States, we are often asked about the benefits of therapy dogs in classroom settings. Therapy dogs have been called “miracle workers” because of their calming effect on students and teachers. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of having therapy dogs the [...]
Therapy Dog Certification Therapy dogs come in all sizes and breeds. The most important characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament. A certified therapy dog must be friendly, patient, confident, gentle, and at ease in all situations. Therapy dogs must enjoy human contact and be content to be petted, cuddled, and handled, sometimes clumsily, by [...]
As one of the largest therapy dog organizations in the U.S., we get questions about whether a therapy dog is the same as a service dog. Each of these dogs has a very different job from the others and the terms are not interchangeable. In this article, we explain the differences between therapy dogs and [...]
