FLL AmbassaDogs

Overview

Airport guests love seeing warm, wet noses and wagging tails that create a friendly, positive airport experience.

Introduced in 2013, FLL AmbassaDogs are volunteer therapy dogs, and handler teams roam terminals and concourses visiting passengers awaiting flights.

Air travel is often stressful, and a therapy dog at the airport may provide comfort to passengers preparing for a flight. In addition, studies find that interacting with a therapy dog has numerous human health and well-being benefits. For example, petting a dog can lower people’s blood pressure and reduce stress and anxiety.

Certification and Training

AmbassaDogs are certified Therapy Dogs, and their handlers complete classroom and in-terminal training to learn about FLL. The handlers comply with their registering agencies’ policies and procedures, as well as airport volunteer policies and procedures. Handlers who submit to a background check are fingerprinted and are badged.

AmbassaDogs Teams

The teams work one to two-hour shifts in a terminal each week.

Current AmbassaDogs

Rhino/Handler Leah
Alliance of Therapy Dogs

Rhino is a mini Goldendoodle. On his list of favorite things to do are long walks and a game of fetch - he loves to chase any ball he can get his paws on. A dish of steamed broccoli is also a favorite, as well as delicious treats of any kind.

Kahlua/Handler Isabel

Alliance of Therapy Dogs

Kahlua is a Golden Retriever. Her favorite hobby is swimming and kayaking with her parents. She also tends to do bunny hops when she wants attention.

AmbassaDogs - Hall of Fame

Tiffany/Handler: Ella Share-A-Pet	Baci/Handler Jessica Alliance of Therapy Dogs	Berte/Handler Karen Canine Assisted Therapy
Dakota/Handler Patricia Therapy Dogs International	A.J./Handler Lisa Alliance of Therapy Dogs	Jett/Handler Kathleen Canine Assisted Therapy
Ripley/Handler Teresa Canine Assisted Therapy