No.   A certified therapy dog is not a Service Dog.   A certified therapy dog is not a service dog, therefore, neither the dog nor the handler has the same rights as a service dog team. Therapy dogs are not recognized by the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and do not have public access rights. We are also unable to certify a registered Service Dog as a certified therapy dog (dual…

Visiting with a therapy dog can help you feel less lonely or less depressed. People are more active and responsive both during – and after – a visit with animals.  Medical studies and clinical research show that a therapy dog can not only have medical benefits – such as stress relief, or lower blood pressure – but provide a sense of comfort, confidence, and companionship.

Sometimes a therapy dog just sits or lies quietly while being pet – listening to story after story about a nursing home resident’s former dog.  Sometimes a therapy dog will visit an elementary school to help teach children about the humane care of animals, or join in during story time to help relax the group.  But, did you know that a therapy dog can help a child to learn?  A child…

A therapy dog is a friend to everyone!  A certified therapy dog is extremely patient and loving – and provides great companionship.  Therapy Dogs United, Inc. brings only the best-natured, and most well-trained dogs to your location, free of charge.  Reliability and training is the backbone of our agency. We visit hospitals, rehabilitation and hospice facilities; schools, senior centers, nursing communities, homeless shelters, homes for youth at-risk, bereavement centers and…