Alliance of Therapy Dogs Blog
Preparing Your Dog to Resume In-Person Visits
Part I: Desensitizing your dog to COVID-related stimuli This educational series offered by ATD and taught by ATD board member Laurie Schlossnagle, KPA CTP, CCUI, PCT-A, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, TAG teacher Level 1 is intended to [...]
Care Tips For Senior Dog Owners
Everyone loves puppies; they're cute and small, but they quickly grow into older animals. As any responsible dog owner knows, dogs are a 10-15 year commitment, and they need extra care as they get older. [...]
How Dogs Can Help Seniors
Every dog owner knows that dogs bring joy and happiness to almost everyone they meet. That’s why they make such great pets. It’s also the reason why dogs are one of the best therapy animals. [...]
How Can Preparing to Become a Therapy Dog Benefit Your Puppy
During the coronavirus epidemic, support and goodwill are needed more than ever before. Loneliness and ill-health are becoming more commonplace, and a supportive network must be formed to carry everybody through. It’s not just humans [...]
Does Your Dog Need A Coat This Winter?
As the temperature drops, you might be considering investing in a comfy coat for your furry friend. After all, many brands and pet stores offer a wide range of coats, so you can find one [...]
Easy Ways To Help Your Pooch Get More Active Now That The Shelter In Place Restrictions Are Lifting
The Shelter In Place Orders that governors across the USA enforced are slowly lifting, and that means that you’ll be able to get out and start enjoying your life again. Since the orders were put [...]