These organizations have similar requirements for therapy dog candidates: be friendly with other dogs (several therapy dogs may be present during visitations at the same facilities), be at least 1 year old, have lived with the owner for at least 6 months, consistently
perform basic obedience skills, remain calm when being handled (petted, grabbed, hugged, etc.) by different people, and tolerate the sights, smells sounds, and equipment found in nursing home and hospital settings (wheelchairs, walkers, I - V poles, etc.).
Dog can
perform basic obedience skills including sit, come, down, stay, walk on a loose leash, walk by food on the ground without taking it, work calmly in the presence of other dogs, and easily engage with a stranger
Not exact matches
A dog has completed
Basic Obedience when the dog and owner can
perform a certain set of
skills.
Toss a toy, play a game, give your dog a chewie or ask him to
perform some previously learned
basic obedience skills or tricks that he enjoys (sit, down, shake, etc.).
If you see your dog
performing any of the behaviors above, or if you see him start to mount someone or something, toss a toy, play a game, give your dog a chewie, or ask him to
perform some previously learned
basic obedience skills or tricks that he enjoys (sit, down, shake, etc.).
Toss a toy, play a game, give your dog a chewie or ask him to
perform some previously learned
basic obedience skills or tricks that he enjoys (for example, sit, down and paw).