therapy dog

Maybe this isn't the right place for this, but I'm desperate. My employer has given me the opportunity to oversee and manage a breeding program for our young boys who struggle with a broad array of maladaptive behaviors. He has asked me to design the kennel and write up a contract for those who...

I have been diagnosed and suffer from anxiety and often have anxiety attacks due to everyday stress-related situations. Especially work. I have been on medication since I was a in grade school. Recently I adopted a dog and it's amazing how much he helps my anxiety. I haven't had an anxiety...

Hi there, my name's Diane and I'm mom to 3 dogs, 2 cats and an African Gray parrot. The dogs are a Black Lab mix named Roxie, a Coonhound/Greyhound mix named Teddy and a tripawd Chihuahua named Yogi. Our cats are Mama Kitty and Lucille and our parrot is Sydney. I'm interested in seeing if...

Ion and I have been a registered a therapy dog team for close to a year and a half now. He's such a sweet boy with an amazing skill set. Recently we discovered a newer group forming in the area specifically for hospice work. Not many know this, but my father was in hospice when Ion wasn't even a...

Hello All! I live in Massachusetts and would like to get my dog certified as a therapy dog. How does this work exactly. Must I register for a team or can I get him certified privately? I have heard that they hold Therapy dog tests at pet stores around the Boston Area. Thanks for any advice...

I'm wondering if my 5-month pup might make a good therapy dog. How would I go about exploring this? I'm not sure who to talk to or how to even explore this idea. A bit about the dog: he is reasonably calm around strangers, afraid of nothing, and has a sweet nature. He's 3/4 border collie and...