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Dog Training Services
Obedience Dog Training
Sit, down, stay
Heel
Come / Recall
Leave it
Fetch & retrieve
Housebreaking
Counter surfing
Extended down stay
Hand signals
Leash training
Dog Behavior Training
Place
Housebreaking
Chewing
Running away
Food aggression
Biting or nipping
Jumping up on people
Dog to dog aggression
Dog to people aggression
Digging
Separation anxiety
Hyperactive dogs
Excessive barking
Charging the door
In Home Dog Training
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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.
Therapy Dogs
Therapy
dogs come in all sizes and breeds. The most important
characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament. A therapy dog is a dog
trained to provide affection and comfort to people in
hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools,
hospice, people with learning difficulties, and
stressful situations, such as disaster areas. Therefore,
it's crucial to have a properly trained Therapy dog to perform
these services.
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
- B
e at least one
year of age
- Be good around
other dogs
- Listen to their
handlers
- Allow strangers to
touch them all over
- Not jump on people
when interacting
- Walk on a leash
without pulling
- Not mind strange
noises and smells
- Be calm for
petting
- Not be afraid of
people walking unsteadily
- Be current on all
vaccines required by the local laws
- Have a negative
fecal test every 12 months
- Be clean and well
groomed
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.
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