Therapy Dog Training
Therapy Dog Training
Do you have a special dog that loves people and brings joy wherever they go?
Many dogs have the temperament to become certified therapy dogs and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
See Therapy Dogs in Action
Therapy Dogs Can Serve In Many Places:
- Kids Reading to Dogs – help children with reading challenges practice reading to your amazing, non-judgemental pup?
- Assisted Living Visits – See old memories come alive and broad smiles when your happy K-9 comes by for a visit?
- Elementary or pre-school to help teach dog safety?
- Work with First Responders – Fire Department Toys for Tots, Police Department Coffee with Cops, etc?
- March in parades to bring awareness to ESA, Therapy and Service Dogs – Like Old Town Alexandria’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade or Manassas 4th of July?
- Be part of Honor Flights at the Airport – to honor arriving veterans?
- Visit Civilian and Military Hospitals – to bring comfort, joy and distraction from the daily stresses?
- Work with local schools, colleges and universities during midterms and finals for some much needed stress relief?
- And heed the call when disaster or trauma strikes in your local area to help reduce stress and help victims and communities process their shock and know that there are people (and pets) who care.
What Is a Therapy Dog?
A Therapy Dog is a dog trained to bring comfort, encouragement, and emotional support to people who need it most. Working alongside their handler, therapy dogs visit places like hospitals, assisted living communities, schools, and community events where a calm, friendly dog can brighten someone’s day and make a meaningful difference.
Sometimes that difference is helping a child build confidence while learning to read. Other times it’s bringing comfort to someone in a hospital, lifting the spirits of residents in assisted living, or supporting first responders and community members during stressful times.
These moments may seem small, but the impact can be powerful.
At America’s K-9 Caring Angels, our Therapy Dog Training Program prepares both you and your dog for this important work. We help your dog develop the calm temperament, reliable obedience, and confidence needed to safely interact with people in many different environments.
Just as important, we help you grow as a team with your dog. Therapy work depends on the trust, communication, and partnership between handler and dog, and our program is designed to strengthen that bond every step of the way.
Through structured training, guidance, and preparation for certification testing, we help you and your dog meet the standards required to become a certified therapy dog team. Our goal is to prepare you to confidently share your dog’s gift of comfort, connection, and joy with people throughout your community.
For many of our clients, becoming a therapy team is one of the most meaningful experiences they will ever share with their dog.
A Powerful Added Benefit
One of the great benefits of our Therapy Dog Program is that you’ll end up with an amazingly well-trained, responsive, and obedient dog. The kind of dog that turns heads and makes friends, family, and neighbors say, “I wish my dog listened like that.”
And the truth is — they can.
It all starts with the right training and the right guidance.
Start With a Free Evaluation
Before beginning any training program, we start with a free private evaluation with one of our trainers. During this session, we’ll meet you and your dog, learn about your goals, and determine whether your dog has the temperament and potential for therapy work.
We’ll also discuss the best training path to help you and your dog succeed.
Click the button below or give us a call to schedule your free evaluation, and one of our trainers will reach out to you to set up your appointment.
Schedule Your Evaluation
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