Therapy Dog Training and Evaluation
Therapy dog consultation and training
Our focus is on positive training techniques and animal welfare. Laura can assist you with therapy dog training for the professional therapeutic, educational, or volunteer setting, drawing from her knowledge gained through qualifications below:
Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge-Assessed (Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers)
Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS), the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals
Degrees in education, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, and child development (PhD, OTD, MS, OTR/L)
AKC Temperament, S.T.A.R. Puppy, and Canine Good Citizen Evaluations
As a Temperament Test (ATT) Evaluator (American Kennel Club) and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Laura can help assess your puppy/dog for therapy dog potential.
As a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator (both American Kennel Club), Laura can assess your dog for basic manners and social skills, precursors to becoming a registered therapy dog.
Professional therapy dog/handler team assessments
The Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP) therapy animal-handler team evaluations for professionals will ensure you and your dog are ready to engage in animal-assisted interventions using best practices, and will qualify you for liability insurance when incorporating your therapy dog into professional practice. Laura can perform your evaluation:
Therapy Animal Evaluator for Professionals (pilot program)
The Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP)
