Therapy Dog Handler Training, $450
This program prepares with you and your dog to become a working Therapy Dog Team after completion of On Leash Training.
Therapy Dog training requires obedience, access training, and handler training.
After completion of On Leash Training and trainer recommendation, you may enroll in Therapy Dog Handler class. In this program you will learn common rules and responsibilities of the handler, how to conduct a visit, and how to prepare for certification testing. You may even shadow a Therapy Dog visit to learn from a senior Therapy Dog Handler!
Therapy Dog training requires obedience, access training, and handler training.
After completion of On Leash Training and trainer recommendation, you may enroll in Therapy Dog Handler class. In this program you will learn common rules and responsibilities of the handler, how to conduct a visit, and how to prepare for certification testing. You may even shadow a Therapy Dog visit to learn from a senior Therapy Dog Handler!
Therapy Dogs
Therapy dogs visit rest homes, hospitals, schools, youth centers and more providing comfort to everyone they visit. A therapy dog is calm, gentle, and loves receiving affection from everyone. They do not jump on, paw at, or bark at other people or other dogs.
Therapy dogs can visit establishments regularly or be on-call with a crisis relief unit. This is very stressful work for both the handler and their dog, but also very rewarding to provide the people in greatest need with the comfort and love only a dog can give.
They naturally seek and comfort people. They are calm and receiving of children, people of all color and ethnicities, seniors, men and women. They can tolerate sudden movements, nervous children, loud noises, and unexpected situations.
This program prepares you and your dog as a therapy team with basic obedience and practice for the therapy dog test items. We recommend you complete the National Alliance of Therapy Dogs Certification Test after you complete the training program or test with another organization of your choice. This certification proves your dog's working ability and may provide liability insurance as well.
While many dogs are amazing, calm and loving in the home, very few dogs have the natural propensity to demonstrate the same behavior in loud, busy or otherwise stressful situations.
If we determine your dog is not an excellent candidate for Therapy work, you are absolutely welcome and encouraged to complete our obedience training program. We may be able to provide you with a prospective candidate from our breeding program, or a fully trained Therapy Dog. Cost is dependent on your selected dog the facility your dog will be working in. Purchasing a fully trained therapy dog guarantees the dog will complete therapy training and testing. We guarantee your investment when purchasing a fully trained dog.
Curious if your dog could become a Therapy Dog? Contact us for more information.
Therapy dogs can visit establishments regularly or be on-call with a crisis relief unit. This is very stressful work for both the handler and their dog, but also very rewarding to provide the people in greatest need with the comfort and love only a dog can give.
They naturally seek and comfort people. They are calm and receiving of children, people of all color and ethnicities, seniors, men and women. They can tolerate sudden movements, nervous children, loud noises, and unexpected situations.
This program prepares you and your dog as a therapy team with basic obedience and practice for the therapy dog test items. We recommend you complete the National Alliance of Therapy Dogs Certification Test after you complete the training program or test with another organization of your choice. This certification proves your dog's working ability and may provide liability insurance as well.
While many dogs are amazing, calm and loving in the home, very few dogs have the natural propensity to demonstrate the same behavior in loud, busy or otherwise stressful situations.
If we determine your dog is not an excellent candidate for Therapy work, you are absolutely welcome and encouraged to complete our obedience training program. We may be able to provide you with a prospective candidate from our breeding program, or a fully trained Therapy Dog. Cost is dependent on your selected dog the facility your dog will be working in. Purchasing a fully trained therapy dog guarantees the dog will complete therapy training and testing. We guarantee your investment when purchasing a fully trained dog.
Curious if your dog could become a Therapy Dog? Contact us for more information.
Facility Dog
Facilities sometimes have special needs of love and comfort best provided by a highly trained canine companion. Facility dogs work daily in public or private sectors such as family court, domestic abuse safe havens, schools, fire stations, rehabilitation centers, orphanages, and assisted living centers.
Facility dogs are trained to live on-site or go to work each day, providing love and support to all residents. A dedicated "facilitator" is required to provide all of the dogs essential care, including its handling, oversight and financial care. While all costs of a facility dog may be paid in abundance with fundraising, we do require a dedicated facilitator to ensure the dogs is properly cared for.
We provide only adult, fully trained dogs. The breeds selected are family-friendly companion dogs such as Golden Retrievers, Labrador retrievers and Doodles. Facility dogs have highly skilled training to ensure on leash and off leash control at all times. Facility dogs receive extensive training in an environment that provides them with the experience they will need to be an amazing facility dog for years to come. Our dogs are a reflection of our hard work and commitment to ensuring a lifelong partnership with you and your community!
Training begins with selecting puppies from stock with excellent temperament and heath clearances. Training includes yummy treats, handling, socializing, field trips, obedience training, puppy play and so much more. They are not raised by volunteers, they live with with our experienced trainer from start to finish. Our puppies stay with us until training is complete, up to 2 years! We do not ever recommend a working staff member obtain a puppy to "train it" to become a facility dog. If you feel you do have the perfect dog to become a facility dog, please contact our Head Trainer for an evaluation.
We are absolutely equal-opportunity in selecting our applicants, however, the nature of the Facilitator's role does require hearing, vision, cognitive awareness, workplace commitment and financial stability to ensure the safe and effective handling of the facility dog for life.
If you are interested in applying for a facility dog, please download and fill out the application below. Please return by mail for confidentiality.
Facility dogs are trained to live on-site or go to work each day, providing love and support to all residents. A dedicated "facilitator" is required to provide all of the dogs essential care, including its handling, oversight and financial care. While all costs of a facility dog may be paid in abundance with fundraising, we do require a dedicated facilitator to ensure the dogs is properly cared for.
We provide only adult, fully trained dogs. The breeds selected are family-friendly companion dogs such as Golden Retrievers, Labrador retrievers and Doodles. Facility dogs have highly skilled training to ensure on leash and off leash control at all times. Facility dogs receive extensive training in an environment that provides them with the experience they will need to be an amazing facility dog for years to come. Our dogs are a reflection of our hard work and commitment to ensuring a lifelong partnership with you and your community!
Training begins with selecting puppies from stock with excellent temperament and heath clearances. Training includes yummy treats, handling, socializing, field trips, obedience training, puppy play and so much more. They are not raised by volunteers, they live with with our experienced trainer from start to finish. Our puppies stay with us until training is complete, up to 2 years! We do not ever recommend a working staff member obtain a puppy to "train it" to become a facility dog. If you feel you do have the perfect dog to become a facility dog, please contact our Head Trainer for an evaluation.
We are absolutely equal-opportunity in selecting our applicants, however, the nature of the Facilitator's role does require hearing, vision, cognitive awareness, workplace commitment and financial stability to ensure the safe and effective handling of the facility dog for life.
If you are interested in applying for a facility dog, please download and fill out the application below. Please return by mail for confidentiality.