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 [...]
Airports and Therapy Dogs: A Complete Guide
Been to an airport recently and seen a happy furry friend with a “Pet Me” jacket on? He’s probably a part of that airport’s therapy dog program, geared towards helping customers de-stress while waiting for [...]
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 [...]