In 10 years of service, my Golden Retrievers and I have visited hospice clients, hospital patients, school kids and patients in a state psychiatric hospital. The opportunity for a new venue came in the Spring of 2024, when I received a call from a psychologist at a medium-security federal prison for men in Sheridan, Oregon. [...]
What is your and your dog’s name? I’m Ben Foster, and my dog is Rosie. How old were you when you became a Junior Handler? How old are you now? I became a Junior Handler at 14 in the summer of 2023. I am now 16. How did you find out about the Alliance of [...]
The old saying, let sleeping dogs lie, is an important message to remember when it comes to therapy dog visits. There are various reasons your dog may be sleeping on a visit: they get comfortable while being pet and take a nap, they are tired and it is time to end the visit, or your [...]
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, certification, registration, support, and insurance for Members who volunteer with their dogs in animal-assisted activities. Our objective is to form a network of caring individuals and their special dogs who [...]
