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Therapy Dog Training Course

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

What will I learn?

This Therapy Dog Training Course shows you how to select, assess, and prepare dogs for safe, effective work in hospitals and rehab units. Learn step-by-step training for calm greetings, assisted walking, grooming activities, and relaxed settling near equipment. Master infection control, safety rules, welfare monitoring, and simple outcome tracking to run structured, 30-minute sessions that support patient goals and protect the dog’s well-being.

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Develop skills

  • Design 30-minute therapy dog sessions: safe, structured, and goal-focused.
  • Train hospital-ready behaviors: calm greeting, leash control, and safe resting.
  • Apply low-stress, reward-based methods: desensitization and counterconditioning.
  • Screen and assess therapy dogs: health, temperament, and clinical suitability.
  • Monitor outcomes: track dog welfare, patient benefits, and improve each visit.

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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