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Magis Puppy Fundraiser
Herman Miller is an international furniture design and manufacturing company. Their focus is modern home and office furniture. One of their designs is Magis Puppy, which can be used as a child’s stool or simply [...]
How to Handle ‘What If’ Therapy Dog Visiting Scenarios
Therapy dogs are trained and accustomed to bringing joy to the lives of patients in need of a little extra love. Taking our caring canines across the country to help make lives brighter and more [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Places That Can Benefit From Therapy Dogs For Anxiety
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 [...]