Alliance of Therapy Dogs Blog
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 [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Therapy Dogs
Some of the most unsung heroes in our world are animals. Therapy animals provide their human friends with multiple benefits at all kinds of facilities — schools, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. After tragedies such as [...]
A History of Animal-Assisted Therapy
Animals play a major role in the human experience. We interact with them in nature, eat them for food, and (best of all!) keep them as pets. We learn so much from animals, and most [...]