K9Ambassadors is pleased to announce a new, 2-hour, virtual community college class, How to Find, Train, and Certify a Qualified Animal-Assistance Dog. You will learn how to find and choose the right dog for your physical and emotional needs at the least cost and most expedient way. We also cover the process to train and certify your own pet for therapy dog services for you, your family, or the public.
Class Features: Live, Virtual, 2-Hr. Non-Credit Courses, Using Zoom ♦ Expert College Instructors ♦ Concise, Comprehensive Presentation ♦ Q & A Sessions to Address Your Specific Needs ♦ Post-Class Support ♦ Resource Guide Included ♦ “Excellent” Class Evaluations ♦ Quick Registration
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New 2-hour, ONLINE Class: How to Certify Your Pet as a Therapy Dog
This summary, 2-hour class introduces you to the least cost and most expedient way to choose the right dog for your specific physical and emotional needs and circumstance. The class also covers resources available to train your pet for a particular purpose, such as providing therapy dog services to the public. Class features: Live, Virtual, […]
Our own K9 Ambassadors therapy dog, Sam, is a finalist in the American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards TV show, to be broadcast on the Hallmark CHANNEL. Vote today by going to Vote for Sam Now, and thank you in advance for your support. Sam began as a “career changer” when he was given up […]
By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC Virtual and remote sessions do not deliver stress-relieving benefits. One of the unexpected effects of the social distancing restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic has been the impact on certain types of therapy dog interventions. The particular programs that have suffered the most involve therapy dogs in group stress reduction sessions where several dog handlers and […]
Many students taking our classes want to know where and how to get their pet dog trained and certified as a therapy dog. One way to share how to do it, is to tell Sam’s story. Sam began as a “career changer” when he was given up for adoption by Guide Dogs of the Desert […]
July 2006- October 2019 This text has been revised from the original text. Rudy’s contribution to the animal-assisted therapy industry will last forever. Rudy motivated us to establish our nonprofit organization, K9 Ambassadors, with his uncanny ability to consistently put a smile on people’s faces and bring them joyfully into the “here and now.” Rudy […]
By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSCCanine Corner, Psychology Today Some American pet owners have chosen some exotic ways to memorialize their dogs. It is a sad reality that no matter how much we love our dogs, our pets will not live forever. A new study conducted by Anthony Martin and other researchers at Choice Mutual […]
By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC It is an unfortunate fact that it may not be possible for you to have your favorite breed of dog and still be able to insure your home. Home insurance companies tend to try to avoid risks which might lead to costly payouts on behalf of their policyholders. When it […]
By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC Dogs are capable of jealousy much like that seen in young children. Science has established that dogs experience the same basic emotions as does a 2- to 3-year-old child. That means to say that a dog can feel happy, sad, angry, fearful, disgusted, and surprised. The question of whether they feel the […]
Welcome from Richard and Sam
As you can see from the photo above, your pet can also become a registered therapy dog, just like Sam has.
Therapy dogs are pets, owned by you, the "handler." They are trained to provide service to a wide variety of facilities and people, including schools, courts, airports, worksites, natural and human-made disasters, to name a few. (In contrast, service dogs are trained to provide service to one person.)
So, what makes your furry, four-legged household friend a potential therapy dog? Here are some of the most important criteria:
Do you feel this might be of interest? I encourage you to explore our site and learn what it takes to register your pet as a therapy dog.
Our mission is to expand the use of therapy dogs worldwide.
Feel free to contact me if you questions.
Richard and Sam
P.S. Sam continues to eat paper out of the trash when he is bored. Walk your dog, Richard!