Therapy dog training

As a dog trainer, people often ask me how their dogs can become certified therapy dogs. They want to show the world how great their dogs are--as well as help others.

When we were thinking about training to become a therapy dog team, we weren’t sure if our Labradoodle Bernie McSquare would enjoy visiting with people. On Bernie’s first Christmas Eve, he showed us he would be a therapy dogtor pro! Learn more about how we were inspired to begin training for certific

For the past few months, Maggie and I have been volunteering with a wonderful program called The Peacock Foundation. The Peacock Foundation calls itself

Therapy dogs provide comfort and relief to those in hospitals, schools, and elsewhere. Learning to train a therapy dog takes temperament, time, & patience.

Discover the world of therapy dogs and how they impact communities through comfort and companionship. Learn about training and qualifications.

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For pet lovers, the bond with their furry friends goes beyond companionship. Dogs, in particular, ha

What commands do you teach a service dog? We were required to teach our service dog pup, Adele 30 commands much more than the 9 we taught our guide dog pups

The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test consists of ten practical tasks to test how well a dog behaves in his community and around other dogs. Learn more about the program, and specific training tips for each of the ten CGC tests.

December 2020 - The Department of Transportation (DOT) ​has changed its regulations to no longer allow Emotional Support Animals on flights.