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Therapy Dog Training Course

Therapy Dog Training Course
flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

This course teaches selection, assessment, and preparation of dogs for safe therapy work in hospitals and rehab centres. Master step-by-step training for calm interactions, assisted mobility, grooming tasks, and relaxed behaviour near medical equipment. Learn essential protocols for infection prevention, safety compliance, welfare checks, and basic progress tracking to deliver effective 30-minute sessions supporting patient recovery while safeguarding the dog's health.

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Develop skills

  • Design 30-minute therapy dog sessions that are safe, structured, and goal-oriented.
  • Train hospital-ready behaviours like calm greetings, leash control, and safe resting.
  • Use low-stress, reward-based training methods including desensitisation and counterconditioning.
  • Screen and assess therapy dogs for health, temperament, and suitability in clinical settings.
  • Monitor outcomes by tracking dog welfare, patient benefits, and session improvements.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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