Zootherapist Training
Zootherapy Practitioner Certification provides veterinary professionals and animal handlers with essential tools to implement secure, evidence-supported animal-assisted therapy sessions featuring dogs, rabbits, and horses. It prioritizes animal welfare and safety while effectively alleviating anxiety and enhancing social engagement in withdrawn children through proven, structured approaches.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This certification equips you with hands-on skills to create safe, research-backed animal-assisted therapy programs using dogs, rabbits, and horses for children dealing with anxiety and social withdrawal. You'll master species-specific behaviors, stress signals, animal welfare standards, ethical practices, risk assessment, parent engagement strategies, and how to develop a structured six-session intervention plan featuring defined objectives, thorough documentation, and quantifiable results.
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Develop skills
- Assess stress levels in dogs, rabbits, and horses via rapid, non-invasive methods.
- Develop customized six-session animal-assisted therapy plans for anxious, withdrawn kids.
- Implement rigorous welfare, safety, and hygiene standards during therapy sessions.
- Collaborate seamlessly with vets and therapists on zootherapy initiatives.
- Measure session success using child anxiety scales and animal welfare assessments.
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