Therapy Dog Training Course
This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to train therapy dogs for therapeutic environments, focusing on safety, behavior management, and effective patient interactions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Therapy Dog Training Course teaches how to choose, evaluate, and ready dogs for safe and effective roles in hospitals and rehabilitation centres. You will learn gradual training techniques for composed interactions, supported mobility, care routines, and calm positioning beside medical devices. Gain expertise in hygiene protocols, security measures, animal care oversight, and basic progress recording to conduct organised 30-minute interactions that aid patient recovery while safeguarding the dog's health.
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Develop skills
- Design 30-minute therapy dog sessions: safe, structured, and goal-oriented.
- Train hospital-appropriate behaviours: calm greeting, leash management, and secure resting.
- Apply low-stress, reward-based techniques: desensitisation and counterconditioning.
- Screen and evaluate therapy dogs: health, temperament, and clinical fitness.
- Monitor outcomes: track dog welfare, patient gains, and enhance each session.
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