
Safety in Every Interaction: Understanding Our Updated Toy Guidelines in 2026
This year, Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) has implemented an update to our Toys on Visits Rule. As always, our goal is to ensure visits remain safe, effective, and

This year, Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) has implemented an update to our Toys on Visits Rule. As always, our goal is to ensure visits remain safe, effective, and

At Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD), we understand that both Handlers and their dogs may experience health changes over time. While ATD does not require

You and your dog have put in the work, training in new environments, mastering good manners, and learning to stay calm and controlled around people

Facility: Cascade Creek Memory Care, An Anthem Community By: Tiffany Bell Executive Director Why did you want to bring therapy dogs into your facility? We

Therapy Dog Training Are you thinking about training your pet to become a therapy dog? The training process doesn’t have to be daunting. If your

What Breeds Are Well Suited To Become Therapy Dogs? A certified therapy dog provides comfort to people other than their handlers or owners. They visit

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

Therapy dogs are wonderful! These certified four-legged creatures are known to spread joy and bring back lost smiles. They are proven to reduce stress, anxiety