Therapy Dog Training

By Pictures of dogs and dog breed informations

on May 15, 2011

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy dogs are used extensively in hospitals, nursing homes and mental centers to provide companionship to patients. They are specially trained dogs. However the ways they are trained are completely different from the way normal household dogs are trained. To become an official therapy dog in the US they need special training to pass the official AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate Test (CGC) and need to meet Therapy dog International requirements to enter into the Therapy Dog Program. Specific characteristics required to become a Therapy dog includes calmness, friendliness, and obedience and good manners. They must be acutely aware of their surroundings and be very receptive to basic commands. Likewise a good Therapy dog must not show more than casual interest in other dogs. They must be taken to public places and parks so that they can get accustomed to the usual noises and crowds. They must also be well groomed and trained to the likings of the individual the dog will be serving.

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training

Therapy Dog Training