a therapy dog lends comfort and affection to people in a facility setting or to certain individuals who require visitation to deal with a physical or emotional problem. essentially any venue where a clientele exists and it would be helpful for the dogs to be there,” says linda keehn, cpdt-ka, therapy dog trainer, evaluator, and handler, and owner of positive canine training and services in new york. although your dogs may give you unconditional love, that doesn’t necessarily qualify them …

these dogs are referred to as service animals and become certified through organizations such as heeling alliance. emotional support animals, commonly referred to as therapy dogs, are not highly trained to provide specialized support or interventions but are thought to provide medically and emotionally beneficial companionship. it wasn’t until the 1960s that formal research was devoted to studying the effects of dogs in the therapy process. specifically, he discovered that these patients were more comfortable and likely to socialize with …

as a child, some long for this time of the year, filled with s’mores by the fire, ghost stories, and water-sports. these six camps offer warm days filled with everything from swimming to crafts to a classic game of fetch — all while your canine is by your side. located in the adirondack mountains in upstate new york, this camp hosts dogs and their owners june 23-june 27 and september 14-17. this outdoor estate includes activities such as agility, canine …

animal assisted therapy teams facilitate communication, healing, and motivation by sharing the love of companion animals with those facing mental, physical, or educational challenges. working with their own friendly dogs, cats, pigs, and rabbits, our busy volunteers share the human-companion animal bond with over 100,000 people annually. both programs facilitate communication, healing, and motivation by sharing the love of companion animals with those facing mental, physical, or educational challenges. our teams provide animal assisted activities and sustained work toward therapeutic …

by following our programs, you will see definite changes in your dog’s behavior after one month. however, many owners report that their dogs a a lot better after as little as two weeks! every dog is an individual and every situation is unique! with that comes the need for personal feedback during training. our course includes unlimited feedback from our professional trainer. ask as many questions as you like – we are happy to help and want to watch you …