Therapy Dog Training
Be a Certified Therapy Dog
*Therapy Dog classes and evaluations are not available at all locations
We are Certified Trainers for Therapy Dogs United
What is a Therapy Dog?
Therapy Dogs are used to help other people (not the handler) feel better in stressful situations. Therapy Dog teams must have their CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certification, as well as a Therapy Dog Evaluation administered by a qualified evaluator from specific Therapy Dog Organizations, such as Therapy Dogs United. These dogs do not have public access rights. They must register for time slots to go into certain places such as hospitals, schools, libraries, etc. Therapy Dogs can be scheduled to comfort college kids during finals, help people mourn during tragedies, give comfort to those in hospitals, and kids can read books to dogs in the library or schools.
All breeds can be a Therapy dog. We have found that labs, golden retrievers, all small breed dogs, and other non protective breeds do best for this role. But it really depends on a dogs temperament, not the breed. One of our personal German Shepherds is a certified Therapy Dog!
Visit Therapy Dogs United’s website for more information.
Therapy Dog Group Class
Some locations offer a group class designed to prepare your dog to pass the Therapy Dogs United evaluation. The class is 7-weeks long, with the final week being the evaluation.
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Methods
Learn about our approach to dog training
In-Home Dog Training
We come to you and train in the dog's home
Stay & Train
Leave your dog with us and we'll do all the training
Group Classes
Our small Group Classes are unlike others
Virtual Dog Training
Train your dog online with one-on-one coaching
Adventures
We go on adventures with our clients and their dogs
Canine Good Citizen
We can certify your dog as a Canine Good Citizen
Therapy Dog
We can certify your dog as therapy dog
