Alliance of Therapy Dogs Blog
Unusual therapy animals lighten the mood at U.S. airport
The trend of airport therapy animals started not long after Sept. 11, 2001, when an airport chaplain at San Jose's Mineta International brought her pet dog to the terminal to help travelers relax before their [...]
Can you take a therapy dog anywhere?
There is a lot of confusion over just where you can take your therapy dog. Due to misconceptions over how therapy dogs are viewed by the government, there are frequent misunderstandings over where they are [...]
Relieving the Rescuers: Therapy Dogs and Firefighters
Day after day, firefighters and other first responders risk their lives for people they’ve never met. In a 24-hour shift, they are exposed to all sorts of traumatic events, from wildfires they can’t control to [...]
What’s the Difference Between Emotional Support Dogs, Service Dogs & Therapy Dogs
Although we’ve previously shared some differences between therapy dogs and service dogs, we also receive questions about emotional support dogs. There’s a lot of confusion about these three animal jobs. In fact, often these three [...]
Four Places that Can Benefit from Therapy Dogs
Therapy dogs, which offer affection and comfort, have a place in many people's lives even outside the home. From schools and hospitals to nursing homes and even the workplace, therapy dogs are an important consideration [...]
The Modern Use of Animal Assisted Therapy
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), animal-assisted therapy or animal-assisted activities use companion animals such as dogs to provide opportunities for motivation, education, or recreation to improve a person’s quality of life. In [...]