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Preparing Puppies for Therapy Work
The foundation for exceptional therapy dogs is laid in puppyhood. Here's how to raise a puppy whose future includes helping children discover the joy of reading.
Keeping Your Therapy Dog Healthy for Facility Visits
Essential health practices to ensure your therapy dog stays fit for service and keeps everyone safe.
Evaluating Dog Temperament for Therapy Work
Not every good dog is a good therapy dog. Here's how we assess temperament to identify dogs who will truly thrive in the unique demands of reading program work.
What to Consider Before Adopting a Potential Therapy Dog
Thinking about adopting with therapy work in mind? Here's what to evaluate when meeting potential canine partners.
Setting Up a School Reading Dog Program
From securing admin buy-in to selecting the right therapy dog teams, here's a step-by-step guide for educators who want to bring reading dogs into their schools.
Volunteering as a Therapy Dog Handler
Thinking about volunteering with your dog? Here's what therapy dog handling really involves鈥攖he rewards, the challenges, and the life-changing moments that make it all worthwhile.
The Journey to Becoming a Certified Therapy Dog Team
The path from 'my dog would be great at this' to certified therapy team takes dedication, training, and honest assessment. Here's what the journey really looks like鈥攁nd whether it's right for you.