Therapy Dog Training
& Certification

Train Your Dog To Be A Therapy Dog For Your Business Or To Go Into Nursing Homes & Hospitals

Therapy Dog Training & Certification

At Paws, Claws & Tails we have two options for therapy dog certification:

Option 1 – We assess your dog’s suitability as a Resident Therapy Dog – e.g. a therapy dog that you bring into your business. Great option for dentists, doctors, psychologists, speech therapists, support workers and more.

Option 2 – We assess your dog’s suitability as a Visiting Therapy Dog – a therapy dog that visits nursing homes, hospitals etc. Great option for those wanting to give back to their community.

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Option 1: You Are A Business That Wants A Therapy Dog In The Workplace

A Resident Therapy Dog is a dog who is brought into a workplace, business, clinic, practice or professional environment
to support the people within that setting. This may include clients, patients, staff, students, residents or visitors,
depending on the type of business or organisation.

A Resident Therapy Dog may support the environment by helping people feel calmer, safer, more connected or more at
ease. In some professional settings, a therapy dog may also help build rapport between the professional and the client.
A Resident Therapy Dog is not an Assistance Dog and does not have public access rights. The dog’s role is connected
to the approved workplace or business environment only.

This pathway may be suitable for:
● Dentists
● Doctors
● Psychologists and counsellors
● Speech therapists
● Occupational therapists
● Support workers
● Allied health professionals
● Schools
● Community organisations
● Professional practices
● Businesses wanting to responsibly include a dog onsite

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Option 2: You Want To Volunteer As A Therapy Dog team In A Nursing Home Or Hospital

A Visiting Therapy Dog is a dog who visits approved external facilities to provide comfort, connection and support to
people in the community. This option may be suitable for people who would like to volunteer, give back to their
community, or provide therapy dog visits to approved settings.

Visiting Therapy Dogs need to be calm, social, resilient and comfortable interacting with a range of unfamiliar people.
They may encounter people with different movement patterns, voices, medical equipment, walking aids, emotional
responses, unpredictable noises or busy environments.

Visiting Therapy Dogs may attend places such as:
● Nursing homes
● Aged care facilities
● Hospitals
● Schools
● Libraries
● Community organisations
● Support services
● Disability support settings
● Other approved facilities

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For more information

Download The Paws, Claws & Tails Therapy Dog Information Pack [PDF]

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