Therapy Dog Training Package
Is Your Dog Suitable to Train as a Therapy Dog?
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:
- Be assessed by a qualified instructor to determine the temperament and suitability
- Pass behavioural screening tests, basic obedience tests
- Pass behavioural screening tests, basic obedience tests
- Be medically fit for duty
- Be 12 months of age or older
- Must be toilet trained
What’s Included in the Course:
- Pass behavioural screening tests, basic obedience tests
- Knowledge Test (25 Multiple choice questions)
- 1 x 1 hour behavioural/obedience assessment (14 Assessment Tasks recorded on video)
- Therapy Dog certification bandana provided through MSK9T
- Certificate of Completion
Module 1:
- Access rights of therapy dog team
- Risk management and minimisation
- Risk management and minimisation
- Responsibility of a handler and dog team
- Role of therapy dog
Module 2:
- Basic dog anatomy
- Importance of grooming and health
Module 3:
- Basic canine first aid
- Canine CPR
Module 4:
- Dog behaviour signs
- Acceptable and unacceptable dog behaviour
- Dog's personal space and boundaries
- COVID-19 procedures and responsibilities