Therapy Dog Training Course
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to train therapy dogs for therapeutic environments, focusing on safety, behaviour, and session management to support patient recovery.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Therapy Dog Training Course teaches you how to choose, evaluate, and ready dogs for safe and effective service in hospitals and rehabilitation centres. You will learn step-by-step training for calm interactions, assisted mobility, grooming tasks, and relaxed positioning near medical equipment. Gain expertise in infection prevention, safety guidelines, animal welfare checks, and basic progress monitoring to conduct organised 30-minute sessions 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 greetings, lead handling, and secure resting.
- Use gentle, positive reinforcement techniques: desensitisation and counterconditioning.
- Evaluate and select therapy dogs: health, disposition, and suitability for clinical environments.
- Track results: monitor dog welfare, patient improvements, and refine each session.
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