Certify Your Pet as a Therapy Dog
With COVID-19 immunity in sight, now is the right time to certify you and your dog to become part of the community healing process. In this live, engaging, two-hour online class, you will learn from practicing therapy dog handlers how they bring joy and happiness to people in various environments and facilities—from hospitals to airports, from courtrooms to community policing. This course shows you how to pass the therapy dog handler’s written and behavioral tests at the least cost and quickest way. The class provides a detailed understanding of the certifying process, therapy dog training tips, evaluation requirements, practice tests, and post-class support as you work toward your therapy dog certification. We combine live student questions and answers, lectures, demonstrations, videos of therapy dog evaluations, and a comprehensive therapy handler resource guide with over 50 valuable website links. Richard Katz is a nationally recognized therapy dog handler, teacher, and industry expert.
Syllabus
- Welcome
- Presenters
- K9 Ambassadors Mission
- Teaching Schedule
- Today’s Agenda
- Learning Outcomes
- Student Sharing
- Three Types of “Working” Dogs
- Emotional Support Dogs
- Service Dogs
- Therapy Dogs
- What Therapy Dog Breeds Qualify and Breed Prejudice
- Therapy Dog Demand
- Therapy Dog Culture
- Therapy Dog Industry and Culture
- Facilities Served
- Populations Served
- The Science Behind Therapy Dog Services
- A Day In The Life of a Therapy Dog
- Handler Qualifications
- Handler Benefits
- Handler Disadvantages
- Handler Expenses
- Dog Benefits
- Class Break
- Basic Therapy Dog Qualifications
- Therapy Dog Temperament And Aggression
- Selecting a Therapy Puppy
- Canine Behavioral Training
- The Process Overview
- National and Local Registering Agencies
- Choosing a Registering Agency
- Sample Dog Handler Evaluation Video
- Advanced Course: Prepping for the Tests
- Jobs and Careers Working with Dogs
- Local Healthcare Facilities
- Therapy Dog Resources
- General Dog Resources
- Post-Class Resources
- Free Sam on Rounds Newsletter
- Summary
- Student Class Evaluation