How to be a therapy dog?

Learn everything you need to know about therapy dog training and what's required for your puppy to become a therapy dog. read more

Therapy Dogs International (TDI) also tests and registers therapy dogs. TDI is a volunteer group, but your pup must be at least a year old and pass the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test. A great place to start is with the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program. read more

The Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) has a unique testing process that involves handling your dog. Our testing is designed to make sure you and your dog have a good relationship with each other and that your dog has the right temperament for therapy dog work. 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