Therapy Dog Training Charleston Sc

Then we will run a couple of proofing sessions at a few retirement homes of which the south carolina k9 academy has been allowed to bring potential candidates to.

Therapy dog training charleston sc.

My family and i live just outside of charleston south carolina. Facilities we visit include hospice nursing homes rehab centers mental health programs children s camps and much more. Once i landed in the lowcountry there was no leaving. Once training is complete your dog must pass the canine good citizens test of which i am an evaluator for.

I first became involved in therapy dog work when eddie our great pyrenees golden mix whom we lost in may 2017 and i met. We are an all volunteer organization that visits area facilities with our personal pets. Bennett pet therapy program coordinator at 843 792 7360. Welcome to sc dogs therapy group.

You can see the 10 part cgc test here. She has helped us to train our dog into what we originally envisioned she would behave like. To request a visit contact cathy c. Testing photo gallery special programs things to shout about faq about us contact us.

Southeastern therapy animal resources star a local club of nationally registered pet therapy volunteers was established in 2001. Therapy dogs are not permitted in isolation rooms. Our dog training philosophy here at charleston animal society we believe implement and support positive reinforcement training and behavior methods clicker verbal marker treats and praise. The official off leash k9 training for the lowcountry of south carolina.

These modern humane training and behavior methods are scientifically sound supported and founded on decades of research and scientific studies. Our mission is to promote the appropriate use of suitably trained animals in therapeutic settings including animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activities as well as pet therapy visits.