What is ADI organization?
(ADI) is a worldwide coalition of non-profit programs that train and place Assistance Dogs. Founded in 1986 from a group of seven small programs, ADI has become the leading authority in the Assistance Dog industry.
Are Therapy Dogs Assistance Dogs?
An Assistance Dog is a dog that has been trained to perform a specific set of tasks and focus on a single person. ... Therapy Dogs are used in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) or Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) to improve mental, physical, social and emotional functioning with the aid of animals.
What is the name of the service dog training organization in New Mexico that trains dogs for the courthouse dog program?
Since 1995, more than 2500 student trainers in New Mexico have taken part in the ADW Assistance Dog Student Trainer program, the largest of its kind in the world.