Therapy Dogs & Therapy Dog Training Florida

Located in Florida, Canines 4 Hope is licensed and certified in Therapy Dog Training. We train therapy dogs to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities, schools, assisted living facilities, shelters and disaster relief areas.

A therapy dog's primary job is to allow unfamiliar people to make physical contact with the dog and to enjoy that contact with people. Children enjoy hugging dogs while adults usually enjoy simply petting the dog. The dog might need to be lifted onto, or climb onto, an individual's lap or bed and sit or lie comfortably there. Many dogs contribute to the visiting experience by performing small tricks for their audience or by playing carefully structured games.

A good therapy dog must be friendly, patient, confident, gentle, and at ease in all situations. Therapy dogs must enjoy human contact and be content to be petted and handled, sometimes clumsily.

In order for your dog to become a good therapy dog candidate, the Therapy dog must

Any dog of any breed or mix of breeds with the above qualifications is a good candidate to be a therapy dog. With proper training, certification and insurance, Canines 4 Hope can train your dog to be a therapy dog.

Therapy dogs are not considered service dogs and do not have the legal access rights that service dogs have.

Contact Canines 4 Hope to inquire about our Therapy Dog Training services.