If you are hoping to train your dog to be a therapy dog, offering companionship to those confined to Beekman nursing homes, hospitals, schools, or retirement homes, then the folks here at Wolfen 1 are just the team for you. Our expert trainers help to enhance necessary behaviors and temperaments necessary to serve as a therapy dog. Regardless of breed, age, and size, if your dog possesses the right personality and temperament, then rest assured we can train them to be a successful therapy dog.
If, however, your dog exhibits bad behavior patterns, lacks the ability to remain calm, still, and controlled at all times, and hasn’t the appropriate temperament, then a therapy dog is not in the cards for your pup. Therapy dogs need to be gentle, friendly, social, and comfortable at all times, and be comfortable around all types of people.
In order to become a therapy dog, your dog must:
- Complete basic and advanced obedience training
- Enjoy meeting new people
- Follow basic obedience commands like sit, come or leave it
- Remain calm and still during visits
Therapy dogs are often confused with service dogs. The primary difference is that therapy dogs serve more than one person, while service dogs are dedicated to only one. For this reason, therapy dogs much possess proper social behaviors, be comfortable with touch, and have overall good health.