Therapy Dog Training
The Easy Route to CERTIFICATION
Therapy Dog Training Package
A Therapy Dog is not a Service (Assistance) Dog. Service Dogs are highly trained dogs that provide vital (often life-saving) assistance to their handler (one Service Dog to one handler).
The role of a Therapy Dog is to boost morale, provide emotional comfort and companionship to people who require assistance (one Therapy Dog to multiple patients). Therapy Dogs have been used in a wide variety of situations including use in schools, dental clinics, doctor’s offices, physiotherapy, psychology, psychiatry, nursing homes and prisons. A Therapy Dog does not have to be a particular breed of dog eg Labrador.
To be considered as a Therapy Dog, your dog must:
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Be assessed by a qualified instructor to determine the temperament and suitability
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Pass behavioural screening tests, basic obedience tests
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Be medically fit for duty
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Be 12 months of age or older
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Must be toilet trained
What's Included in the Course:
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1 x 2.5 hour session of knowledge training (online training)
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Knowledge Test (25 Multiple choice questions)
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1 x 1 hour behavioural/obedience assessment (14 Assessment Tasks recorded on video)
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Therapy Dog certification bandana provided through MSK9T
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Certificate of Completion
Module 1:
Access rights of therapy dog team
Risk management and minimisation
Responsibility of a handler and dog team
Role of therapy dog
Destressing your dog, managing workloads and breaks
Module 2:
Basic dog anatomy
Importance of grooming and health
Module 4:
Dog behaviour signs
Acceptable and unacceptable dog behaviour
Dog’s personal space, boundaries
Module 3:
Basic canine first aid
Canine CPR
Module 5:
COVID-19 procedures and responsibilities