10/06/2026
Check out a few of our Therapy Dog Readiness Graduates!
We are so proud of the work our teams are doing in their communities and beyond! Mac & Titan joined the Gold Squad helping bring joy and smiles to those experiencing travel anxiety and Otto joint the First Responders Therapy Dog Program! Incredible dogs, incredible work!
What do we look for in a potential Therapy Dog?
🦴 Most Therapy Dog Testing/Certification organizations require dogs to be over a year old before beginning the testing process. We suggest starting training right away with your puppy taking classes and starting formal therapy dog training around 10 months old! Some dogs take longer to mature and THAT’S OKAY! Many therapy dogs wait to be tested until they are well over 2 years old.
🦴 Therapy Dogs should enjoy attention and affection from people they do not know. That includes being touched on their heads, body, chest, tail, and other areas. Therapy Dogs should be calm and confident around people outside of their family members. Some dogs do not enjoy being petted by people they do not know - THAT’S OKAY! They’re still wonderful dogs - therapy works is just not the job for them.
🦴 Therapy Dogs should be calm and confident in stressful environments like hospitals, schools, assisted living centers, and more. Dogs are sensitive beings and they can smell and hear more intensely then humans can making medical facilities sometimes more stressful for dogs. Therapy Dogs should be able to go into these environments with minimal stress so they can bring JOY and SMILES to those they visit!
Interested in training to be a Therapy Dog Team? We have just a couple more class before the end of the year!
Check out our website for more information or email us at [email protected] ✨
