There are a number of different ways to train a dog to be a therapy dog. You can go through a private trainer. Depending on…
What is a Speech/Language Pathologist?
Hopefully you’ve learned a little bit about what a therapy dog is from this post here. Then you might have checked out what Animal Assisted…
5 Ways to Use a Therapy Dog During Speech Therapy
My goal for Derby is to become a therapy dog and join me during speech therapy sessions. He is just one more “tool” in my…
6 Traits of a Therapy Dog
What does it take to be a good therapy dog? Is any dog a good candidate for therapy dog training? I have found the follow…
What do I need to know about Animal Assisted Therapy?
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a new term for me. I imagine it is for you too. Prior to getting Derby, I started to do…
What commands should a therapy dog learn first?
The first steps to take in becoming a therapy dog include learning some manners and understanding basic commands! We enrolled in Puppy I and Puppy…
What is a Therapy Dog?
A therapy dog is a working dog. He has a specific job to do. A service dog and an emotional support dog are also working…