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Therapy Dogs
30 recommendations and reviews from 19 people
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November 29, 2016
Kathleen B. asked:I am looking for a dog for pet therapy in central jersey.. can anyone recommend a agency or person that would visit our nursing home?Leah W. replied:If you go to therapy dogs ...and email them..they will email members near you www.therapydogs.comTraci P. replied:Therapy dog international. Contact them and they will send you their info. And application. Go on line to get contact info. All therapy dogs.Traci P. replied:I prefer therapy dog international or something similar. they are certified pet therapy dogs not a dog from a shelter that you don't know their temperament. Safer route to go for sureLeah W. replied:Traci Pareti the website I gave is therapy dogs ..they are certified pet therapy...
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December 21, 2015
Koli D. asked:Hi - I have a 6 month old Golden Retriever in Charlotte, NC that I would like to make a Therapy Dog once she is old enough. Is there a training I need to put them through?Alliance D. replied:Training is always a good idea as it promotes bonding, good manners and socialization. Having said that, No! It is not required to have any formal classes. We look for a well mannered, social dog who is non-aggressive towards humans or other dogs. Check out our website for more information at www.therapydogs.com
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Referral from
May 15, 2015
Tiffany M. asked:Does anyone know what needs to be done to register a dog as a therpy dog?Sharon B. replied:The top three therapy dog programs are: www.deltasociety.org www.tdi-dog.org www.therapydogs.com
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March 30, 2015
Rebecca B. asked:I know I have asked this question before but Im looking for the info on therapy dogs...specifically how to get our little buddy into being one- since he's so awesome, we want to share the love! :-) Thanks in advance!Patricia T. replied:Please note that TDI (Therapy Dogs International) and TDInc Therapy Dogs Incorporated) are different groups/different tests. www.therapydogs.comBarbara E. replied:We are certified through Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs and did a 6 week class at Heavenly Hounds in Lawrenceville with Trish BakerNancy S. replied:I've certified my dogs through Therapy Dogs International. The criteria are listed on their website. No formal training needed - you just need a well behaved dog that follows your commands. Good luck!Patricia T. replied:Therapy dogs incorporated. I am a tester observer. Please message me and I will provide the details.Joanne N. replied:My beautiful Gambler was a therapy dog for 5 years. It was such an extraordinary experience. We had a special bond because of it. He helped so many people. Therapy Dogs,Inc.
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December 30, 2014
Kendall M. asked:Are there any reputable therapy dog trainers/classes in Kentucky? Would like to learn as much as possible before getting the dog to train in the first place. Don't want to mess anything up. Willing to pay top dollar for the guidance as well. Any advice is appreciated this will be my first therapy dog and I am very excited! Please no negative comments. Thank you!Lisa E. replied:therapydogs.com has all the info for the process.Linda R. replied:In my opinion breed has nothing to do with it. I applaud your vision of shining a favorable light on the pitbull breed. However it is also my opinion that therapy dogs are born not made. You can train any dog to be obedient with the right amount of wor k, but you cannot train them to have that natural love for all human contact and a brave personality. I would familiarize yourself with temperment testing and select a dog that you think will fit the bill. Please do not be disappointed however if in the end you end up with a great buddy who just wasn't meant to do therapy work. Good luck on your journey.Aimee F. replied:I have a deaf Dane who is TDI certified. We rescued him when he was 5 months old and began taking him to basic puppy classes as soon as he was well enough. We continued training with the same trainer and she also administered the TDI test. You don't have to take a class, just pass the test. This is my first therapy dog but my 4 th Dane. I don't think my others would have been good therapy dogs. They were wonderful pets but some dogs just have something special. Does anyone else feel the same way?
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November 24, 2014
Amanda R. asked:Has any one ever considered having their Dane trained as a therapy dog? I was considering it but not sure how to go about it. We live in NC right now. Any ideas or suggestions?Amy C. replied:Max is a Therapy Dog. Their number is 877-843-7364. Good luck!Jill L. replied:Contact Therapy Dogs International. They can give you all the guidelines.Ashley K. replied:Our dane is a therapy dog. He's great at it...and for the most part people love him! (Some people are scared bc of his size, but once they meet him they love him) Therapy dogs incorporated is a great source ;-)Laurie M. replied:My dane/lab and my lab/border collie are both therapy dogs at the local schools special ed classes and we love it. Because of the Danes size some kids are afraid initially but that usually goes away pretty quickly. Its pretty cool to see the tiny pre-k...See More
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September 22, 2013
I B. asked:INBOX: Pit Bull Need help... I have a 3yr old pit bull that is the sweetest thing ever . We're stationed at hood and can't find any housing that will take her. Does any one know of any places that we could rent that would take her. Please help don't want to leave my fur baby behind!!! Thanx in advanceLoretta M. replied:You can have a dog trained as a therapy/companion dog... http://www.therapydogs.com/ Its not the same as a service dog. Calm down, I understand the laws, but by getting your dog certified as a therapy dog more places will accept your dog despite the breed. Therapy Dogs Inc. www.therapydogs.com Therapy Dogs Inc. is a national organization with its corporate office located i...n Cheyenne, WY. TDInc. was incorporated in the year 1990. Currently we have 12,000+ handler/dog teams in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.See MoreCarrie H. replied:Loretta, yes, you can have your dog trained, but it isn't required by law, like a service dog is (by definition). And as long as you understand that therapy dogs have no legal rights to housing, public access or under ACAA for travel, we're good. If they want to grant you an exception, that's that individual business's decision. They also have the right to say No.
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June 8, 2010
fairycraftee asked:I am doing a course where I have to learn more about pat dogs, guide dogs, therapy dogs and hearing dogs. Does anyone know of any good sites that they could refer me too? I will be doing a google...
Hi Julie, I have had 3 Therapy Dogs with Therapy Dogs Inc http://www.therapydogs.com/ I also raised 3 Guide Dogs for the Blind http://www.guidedogs.com/ If you do a google search quite a few Therapy Dog groups will come up and the same is true of the Guide Dog organizations. I would be glad to answer any specific questions if you contact me privately. Joanne Johnson
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Referral from
February 6, 2018
Cherryl A. asked:Looking for a Pet Therapy in Central JerseyLeah W. replied:www.therapydogs.com Email them asking for members in your area to contact you
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Referral from
January 25, 2017
Debbie H. asked:Jenna in the Moorestown County, NJ area is looking for some contacts for pet therapy visitors. Any contacts you can share?Leah W. replied:If you go to www.therapydogs.com you can email them and ask them to send email to their members and anyone in your area to contact you that's how I got mine.
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Referral from
June 30, 2015
Chad K. asked:Hi - does anyone know if there is a problem with the website? We are trying to renew and as instructed in our packet going online to www.therapydogs.com but we are getting a message that this website is not correct and we are advised not to continue. Our deadline is July 1 and we are traveling on the 1st and wont be back until the 6th so I need to get this done by the 30th. Any suggestions?Therapy I. replied:We are looking into the problem but always feel free to call the office. There is wiggle room with this type of issue! Phone: 877-843-7364
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Referral from
July 19, 2014
Collins M. asked:Are there any evaluators in Columbia, SC?Therapy I. replied:Hello Collins. Call the Therapy Dogs Incorporated office toll free at 877-843-7364 and they can help you find a Tester/Observer closest to you.
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Referral from
March 11, 2014
Jennifer M. asked:Where is the best place to get vest/patches for our therapy dogs?Therapy I. replied:http://therapydogs.com/
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Referral from
March 19, 2013
Lisa C. asked:I would like to get information in how to have my dog become certified. I live in Central Virginia. Can you help me find information on classes and other information?Therapy I. replied:Lisa, thanks for your interest in TDInc.! Check out our website at www.therapydogs.com and choose "How to Become a Member" from the right hand side. You will be able to review the test and what is required of you and your dog to be a registered team. A class is not required, but you may find a tester/observer in your area who offers a class. Scroll to the bottom of the how to become a member page and choose your state from the drop-down menu to find people close to your location. Please also know that therapy dogs are never certified, but they are registered. Let us know if you have any more questions!
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Referral from
October 17, 2012
Bonny H. asked:I live in Rapid City, SD. I am interested in my dog doing therapy work. Where do I get connected with someone to get some more info on the process? Thank youTherapy I. replied:Bonny, unfortunately we do not have any testers in Rapid City! We have lots of testers in Wyoming and Colorado. Check out the options at the bottom of the "how to become a member" page to see if there is a tester/observer near you. http://www.therapydogs.com/Become_A_Member.aspx If there is not a T/O near you, please contact our home office and one of the wonderful ladies there will instruct you on how to be tested 877-843-7364
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Referral from
July 10, 2012
Bridget M. asked:Can you please message me information on how I can get my dog certified? Is there someone near the Sacramento Area that can do the testing?Therapy I. replied:Bridget, Therapy Dogs Incorporated is a therapy dog registry. TDInc. registers the handler/dog team and screens potential teams to be registered as having met a minimum of requirements for registration. You can find out more about How to Become a Member here - http://www.therapydogs.com/Become_A_Member.aspx including contacts in your area. And, you can also call the TDInc. office at 877-843-7364 for more information. We look forward to having you and your dog joining us soon!!!
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Referral from
April 19, 2014
Sharon A. asked:Anyone know how I would see about Goliath being a therapy dog?Amy C. replied:Contact Therapy Dogs Inc. 877-843-7364. That is who we went through. Good luck.
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