Therapy Dog Course

Service Description

Nordik K9 - Therapy Dog Certification Program Accredited through Watch My 6 Service Dogs Program Overview This 12-week Therapy Dog Program is designed to prepare suitable dog-and-handler teams for therapy dog work in controlled public and institutional environments (e.g., hospitals, schools, long-term care, community events). This is not service dog training. Therapy dogs do not have public access rights and must work under handler supervision, invitation, and organizational approval. The program emphasizes: - Temperament, stability, and predictability - Handler professionalism and advocacy - Calm, neutral behaviour in public-facing environments - Ethical placement and deployment readiness