Training Your Dog to Be a Therapy Dog
Training your dog to be a certified therapy dog is not only a great way to bond but also a great way to help people in your community! Therapy Dogs International was founded in 1976 in my own state of New Jersey, but you can find therapy dogs and handlers in all 50 states and Canada. TDI is a volunteer organization that helps regulate, test, and register therapy dogs and their handlers. The therapy dogs are purebred or mixed, and can visit nursing homes, hospitals, and other institutions. To become a therapy dog, your dog must pass all the requirements … Continue reading