What should our response be when an incident occurs while we are on a therapy dog visit? First, we need to define “incident.” An incident
By Tara Hoover, ATD Member Learning What “Fit” Really Means When I got my first therapy dog certified back in 2012, we began visiting a
Advocating For Your Senior Therapy Dog There is not much sweeter than an experienced, seasoned, sugar-faced, senior therapy dog! But partnering with an older dog
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.
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?
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
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,
