When I tell people that my dog, Joey, is a therapy dog, they often respond with, “It must be great to take him with you everywhere.” That’s at the crux of the therapy dog versus service dog versus ...

Therapy dog teams offer comfort, connection, and companionship in hospitals, schools, libraries, and other community settings. This volunteer job can be a gratifying way to serve your community and ...

Therapy dogs are now another tool in the Howard County Public Schools toolbox for responding to traumatic events in school communities.

Ivy wears a graduation gown to celebrate becoming a therapy dog, while Newton sports a necktie for the occasion (photo by Jeff Sabo). It’s never too late to go back to school. Or change your major.

“Dog is man’s best friend” is not an expression that is unfamiliar to us. Very often that quote bears witness to the diligent work and acts of heroism performed by dogs, both here and abroad. At the ...

Don’t get us wrong, all dogs are great, but only perfect pooches make the grade as emotional support animals or service dogs. These specially trained and certified doggos work everywhere, from ...

It's no small undertaking to bring 10 therapy dogs to a local school, but the benefits to students make it worthwhile.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro’s own retired K-9 Sgt. Bo is a finalist for the American Humane Society’s 15th Annual Hero Dog Awards for the category of therapy dogs. It’s a nationwide competition ...

TYRONE — Whenever a therapy dog visits the Tyrone Area School District, it has positive effects on student and adult mental health, according to Superintendent Leslie Estep. That’s why the school ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A therapy dog that was pivotal in the healing process for students after a deadly shooting at a Nashville school has been named the winner of the 2025 American Humane Society ...