Andrea Hering of Crisis Response Canines shares how trained canine teams provide trauma-informed support during community crises.
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American Kennel Club (AKC)
Wallace, an AKC Therapy Dog, uses his intuitive skills to help others, saving lives and providing comfort in therapy work.
Therapy Dog
Kado, an Australian Shepherd, brought joy as a Therapy Dog and Pet Educator, positively impacting hospitals and schools.
Bear, Ledgewood’s Ladyhawke, a versatile assistance dog, therapy dog, and performer, touched lives through her many roles.
Rufus, a champion Bullmastiff and Therapy Dog, shines as a National Dog Show ambassador, winning hearts and promoting his breed!
Learn about Beacon, USA Gymnastics’ first official therapy dog, who provides emotional support to athletes like Suni Lee and Simone Biles.
Explore the diverse roles of English Cocker Spaniels as therapy dogs and loving family members, highlighting their empathetic nature.
Interview with Amy McCarthy, the handler of Therapy Dog, AKC Humane Fund ACE Award Winner – Therapy Dog Tuffie.
Interview with John Hunt, handler of a therapy dog known as “Axel,” the 2022 AKC Humane Fund ACE Award Winner.
Can any dog be a therapy dog? Yes! But it will require upfront work, and it is important that you keep your dog’s training up to date.
The most ancient of French dog breeds, the Dogue de Bordeaux, also known as the Bordeaux Mastiff, is a very powerful mastiff-type guard dog.
Agility
Explore the various Performance events you can participate in with your fast, agile, fearless, and self-confident Australian Terrier dogs.
In Maria Goodavage’s “Doctor Dogs” we learn about “Dogs who detect cancer, Parkinson’s, dogs who anticipate seizures and more.
