04/11/2026
Today is National Dog Therapy Appreciation Day! Therapy dogs are dogs that visit different settings such as nursing homes, daycares, schools, and hospitals alongside their owners. A therapy dog’s visitation goal is to help brighten someone’s day, and they are trained to provide psychological and physiological support.
A visit from a therapy dog can have many benefits in the lives of seniors. Here are 7 ways therapy dogs help the seniors they spend time with:
Therapy dogs are dogs that visit different settings such as nursing homes, daycares, schools, and hospitals alongside their owners. A therapy dog’s...