For 35 years Therapy Dogs International (TDI^®) has cultivated a dedicated membership of qualified Handlers and Therapy Dogs that have provided comfort, companionship and plenty of smiles to hospital patients, nursing home residents, school children and countless others at facilities throughout the United States.

In 1998, TDI created the first ever title/awards for Therapy Dogs to help drive volunteership and recognize its top notch handlers and four-legged therapists.

From the start, TDI established solid criteria for evaluating dogs and awarding titles that is fair and thorough.

Therapy Dogs International Titles
Titles/awards include a Certificate of Achievement and special commemorative gift free with membership.

• TDIA - TDI Active: 50 documented Visits
• TDIAOV - TDI Active Outstanding Volunteer: 150 Total Documented Visits
• TDIRVA - TDI Remarkable Volunteer Achievement: 250 Total Documented Visits
• TDIEVA - TDI Exceptional Volunteer Achievement: 350 Total Documented Visits
• TWT - Tail Waggin’ Tutors Achievement Award: For 100 Documented Reading Program Visits

Pride of the Pack

TDI has awarded titles to Handlers and Therapy Dogs since 1998. To honor all past and present Dog Handler teams, TDI recipients will now be available to the public on our website and updated as new titles are awarded. Please follow the links on the left hand side of this page to view the recipients listed under various Titles.

A New Way to Shine

TDI is excited to announce TDI Gold, an awe-inspiring title for Dog Handler teams who reach a total of 500 documented visits.

TDIA (50 Visits)

Starting 1998 to Present

Therapy Dogs International Active Working Title