Therapy dogs must enjoy human contact and be content to be petted cuddled and handled sometimes clumsily by unfamiliar people and to enjoy that contact.
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A certified therapy dog must be friendly patient confident gentle and at ease in all situations.
It s gratifying to have three therapy dog handlers under one roof.
May be able to help you and your canine buddy make a difference.
Therapy dogs come in all sizes and breeds.
The most important characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament.
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Therapy dogs are dispensers of unconditional love and affection.
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.
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.
Do you have a well behaved dog with a good temperament that loves human contact.
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Members must be registered and insured through the national testing organization alliance of therapy dogs atd.
Training your dog to become a certified therapy dog is a wonderful way to bond and spend quality time together.
Overall atd is rewarding on many levels.
My younger son devin has been a junior handler for several years.