West michigan therapy dogs inc.
Therapy dog training certification michigan.
May be able to help you and your canine buddy make a difference.
The most important characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament.
Our therapy dog training.
Do you have a well behaved dog with a good temperament that loves human contact.
Is suspending all activities effective immediately.
What you need to know.
Therapy dogs must enjoy human contact and be content to be petted cuddled and handled sometimes clumsily by unfamiliar people and to enjoy that contact.
It s gratifying to have three therapy dog handlers under one roof.
Members must be registered and insured through the national testing organization alliance of therapy dogs atd.
Training your dog to become a certified therapy dog is a wonderful way to bond and spend quality time together.
In order to protect wmtd clients and volunteers all previously approved visits classes and meetings are cancelled until further notice.
Therapy dogs come in all sizes and breeds.
I m an active member of therapaws of michigan a local therapy dog organization with more than 130 teams and the greater brighton collie club.
Therapy dogs are dispensers of unconditional love and affection.
Michigan s governor whitmer declared a state of emergency on march 10 2020 related to the spread of coronavirus covid 19.
Therapaws of michigan a nonprofit 501 c 3 all volunteer organization has more than 130 dog pet therapy teams who visit 40 settings in the washtenaw county area.
Therapy dog training and certification.
A certified therapy dog must be friendly patient confident gentle and at ease in all situations.
Overall atd is rewarding on many levels.