[Alexp08]

Im picking up my new pup in tuesday. The breeder stated that she has many past pups that became therapy dogs. My mother currently works in a hospital that has a few therapy dogs come in to visit the patients.

So im thinking about training my dog to become a theapy dog. Some general questions i have are, what channels does one ho through to register a dog as a therapy dog, what age muat a dog be, doea it have to go through special training or just be able to past tests. And any other advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Alexp08]

Thanks for the replys. Im 25 so the junior is out and idk if this matters. But my pup is a shiloh shepherd which isnt currently recognized by the AKC