How can i get a therapy dog?

If you are looking into getting a therapy dog for you or someone you love, you need to make sure that the institution where you want the therapy dog is accepting of the concept. You may need to get them behind the idea by explaining why you want to have a therapy dog visit the facility. read more

Most therapy dog partners are volunteers, but some states recognize professional therapy dogs partnered with therapists and other mental health professionals. Therapy dogs are not service dogs. Under U.S. law, persons with therapy dogs are NOT granted the right to enter businesses that do not permit pets with their therapy dogs, unless they get permission from the business first. read more

At the Alliance of Therapy dogs, the process is as follows: Step 1: A therapy dog must be a friendly dog. Any mix or breed can be trained to provide comfort and affection to people in hospitals, retirement homes, schools, mental health institutions, airports, and many other settings. read more