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Therapy dog training certification michigan.
These special canines are trained to give affection and comfort to anyone in need.
Our screening involves direct observation of the dogs in a 12 weeks class passing the cgc test at week 6 and testing on therapy specific behaviors.
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Offers two twelve week sessions per year one in the spring and one in the fall.
Weeks 9 through 12 is field work.
I share legend with people young and old.
We meet once a week.
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The certification organizations are the experts in this area and their efforts.
The first six weeks are classroom instructions followed by six weeks of field trips.
These include schools hospitals airports conferences and disaster relief areas.
Members must be registered and insured through the national testing organization alliance of therapy dogs atd.
Our passion for training dogs is unmatched as is our belief that trained dogs have immeasurable uses.
Week 13 is graduation and certification as a therapy dog team.
Organized therapy dog groups provide educational material to.
Is suspending all activities effective immediately.
In order to protect wmtd clients and volunteers all previously approved visits classes and meetings are cancelled until further notice.
Since the 1980 s there have been significant advances in the field of animal assisted therapy and the use of therapy dogs.
Once your dog achieves therapy dog certification you can put your dog s training and special skills to work in different settings.
Akc does not certify therapy dogs.
The certification and training is done by qualified therapy dog organizations.
Therapaws of michigan a nonprofit 501 c 3 all volunteer organization has more than 130 dog pet therapy teams who visit 40 settings in the washtenaw county area.
It s gratifying to have three therapy dog handlers under one roof.
The field trips offer a variety of interactions at various locations.
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I m an active member of therapaws of michigan a local therapy dog organization with more than 130 teams and the greater brighton collie club.
Overall atd is rewarding on many levels.
A therapy dog begins as a loved and well cared for pet that finds it has a calling in life to help others.
