Animal Assisted Therapy
ATD Junior Handler Highlight: Aubrey Hanger
What is your and your dog’s name? My name is Aubrey Hanger, and my beautiful 7-year-old golden retriever’s name is Pearl! She got her name
September 1, 2025
What is your and your dog’s name? My name is Aubrey Hanger, and my beautiful 7-year-old golden retriever’s name is Pearl! She got her name
An important part of being a therapy dog handler that is often overlooked is your ability to interact with people. A good therapy dog handler
Did you know Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) allows you to test with a dog you have had a relationship with for at least 6
If you’ve been visiting with your therapy dog long enough, you’ve probably run into someone who doesn’t want to say hi to your therapy dog.
A question that is often asked by Members new to therapy dog work is when is it OK to end a therapy dog visit early?
Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) is first and foremost a 501c3 nonprofit. We are an international registry of certified therapy dog teams. At ATD, we provide testing,
What are Alliance of Therapy Dogs’ (ATD) Retesting Requirements? ATD requires teams to be retested if they have not made and logged a visit within
Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) has an exceptional registry of committed, loyal Handlers who follow through on their commitments and ATD applauds each and every
A Successful Therapy Dog Visit Starts with You! Therapy dog visits can be a great way to brighten someone’s day. The magical effect dogs have
Why did you want to bring therapy dogs into your facility? This training command is a service member’s first stop after boot camp, so they