Alliance of Therapy Dogs Blog
Therapy Dogs at Hospitals
Therapy dogs at hospitals offer several health benefits. Being a hospital patient can feel isolating. While you are recovering, your physical and emotional health can take a toll. That’s why we have our therapy dogs [...]
5 Reasons for Therapy Dog Certification with ATD
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 [...]
What Makes A Good Therapy Dog?
What Breeds Are Well Suited To Become Therapy Dogs? A certified therapy dog provides comfort to people other than their handlers or owners. They visit facilities such as hospitals, airports, funeral homes, schools, nursing homes, [...]
The Impact of Volunteering In Your Community
Make a connection with your community Life can get busy. Between work and errands, dog owners have a lot to juggle and may feel volunteering takes away from quality time with their dog. But what [...]
Therapy Dogs At College Campuses
Ease school stress with some cute pups. While being at college can be a wonderful experience, it can also be difficult at times. From assigned readings to writing essays and studying for exams, students can [...]
Therapy Dogs at the Airport
Photo Credit: Denver International Airport Keep calm and travel on! Travel can be a wonderful experience full of moments that many of us expect and look forward to as we dream of our next adventure. [...]