Akc therapy dog titles can be earned by dogs who have been certified by akc recognized therapy dog organizations and have performed the required number of visits.
Certified therapy dog test.
They all have their loves so i get to do lots of different types of visits.
A certified therapy dog must be friendly patient confident gentle and at ease in all situations.
To find a tdi evaluator in your area please refer to the upcoming tests area of the website or use the evaluator search tool on our evaluators page.
In some cases you can apply online.
This test demonstrates that the dog has training will respond to the handler s commands to sit and down and will remain in the place commanded by the handler.
Prior to being admitted to the evaluation a brief temperament test will be performed on the dog by the evaluator.
Akc temperament test.
Certification is the final hurdle in a dedicated process toward becoming a therapy dog however which includes temperament assessment training and more.
Can any dog be a therapy dog.
For an overview of our testing requirements and what each dog handler team is tested for please view our tdi testing requirements brochure.
The most important characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament.
1 the original completed atd test 2 the member application 3 the release of claims form 4 your dog s proof of vet visit negative fecal exam and rabies vaccination 5 the rules review and 6 a one time 10 new member fee and your annual fee of 30 that provides you with insurance coverage when you are volunteering with your dog.
The canine good citizen test is nationally recognized as a high standard of dog behavior and the stepping stone to prepare for therapy dog training.
Therapy dogs international tdi testing guidelines.
The test must be conducted by a tdi certified evaluator.
Therapy dogs must enjoy human contact and be content to be petted cuddled and handled sometimes clumsily by unfamiliar people and to enjoy that contact.
I am privileged to be certified to do therapy dog work with dolly elphie rafael and emme.
The temperament evaluation is not included in this number.
After graduation send us.
After achieving a cgc certification your next step will be to contact an organization to acquire your pet s pet therapy certification.
The following policies apply for dog handler.
Therapy dogs come in all sizes and breeds.
I continue to enjoy being a grandpawrent to my daughters dogs elphie dolly s sister rafael 3 year old shih tzu and auggie 1 year old cardigan corgi.
Akc therapy dog akc fit dog.
