How to certify dog as therapy dog?

Fill out and submit your paperwork to the pet therapy organization. Include your dog's behavioral evaluation and his health certification. Pay your registration fee, which ranged from $20 to $190 as of July 2012. Take and include any pictures of your dog, required for identification purposes. read more

Registering your dog for therapy work is a convenient way to avoid any hassle you may encounter from some individuals. In addition, you will be given an ID badge, certificate and a therapy vest for your dog which will further identify you and your canine companion as a pet therapy team. read more

Therapy pets provide comfort and joy to hospital patients, the elderly and young children with learning disabilities, among others. To volunteer your time with your pet, you need to register your dog or cat with a therapy pet organization. read more

Therapy dogs tend to be very friendly, affectionate, gentle, and confident in all situations. They tend to really enjoy human contact and enjoy being handled, petted and sometimes in clumsy manner. The primary role of a therapy dog is to make physical contact with people and really enjoy their company. read more