Our Therapy Prep program is designed for both volunteer therapy dog teams as well as education and mental health professional who utilize their dogs as professional tools in their class rooms and practices with exclusive curriculum we created to help navigate this particular area of therapy dogs.
We work with the 3 largest districts in Arizona to help teachers attain the goal of having a class dog.
This program is designed to help you and your dog…
to become a successful therapy team that is able to evaluate and register with the organization of your choice. The program consists of trainings that teach proper therapy work etiquette, legal and ethical requirements of a team, and develop effective visiting skills. You and your dog will develop an amazing bond and working relationship, you will learn to read your dog’s body language and how to advocate for your animal.
This is a very rewarding experience!
How it works:
– Take a look at our orientation (link below) to see what is required to be a team
– Register for an in-person hands-on temperament assessment for your dog ($25.00 fee)
– Register for training sessions
Requirements for this program:
Must have solid obedience skills and no reactivity/aggressive behavior issues.
The dog should enjoy being with people and seek out interaction.
Please use the link below to watch our orientation slide show, and perspective letter.