The American Kennel Club offers a list of
organized therapy dog groups on their website, and you can reach out to one in your area if you're interested in finding a reputable breeder.
1:30 pm: Your Greyhound's Second Career by Sami Abate Learn how your dog can become a therapy dog, including the requirements of several major
national therapy dog groups and also Canine Good Citizen.
The CGC award is a great next step to continue training after Foundations, as well as a prerequisite for
many therapy dog groups.
Police and animal control agencies use CGC for dealing with dog problems in the communities,
some therapy dogs groups use the CGC program as a partial screening tool, and some 4 - H groups around the country have been using the CGC program as a beginning dog - training program for children.
CGC is a prerequisite for
some therapy dog groups, recommended by certain insurance companies and some rental agencies require resident dogs obtain CGC status.
The CGC award is a prerequisite for many
therapy dog groups.
It is a prerequisite for many
therapy dog groups and some homeowner's insurance companies encourage CGC testing.
Some Therapy dog groups require passing the CGC Test as a prerequisite, some insurance companies recommend CGC training, and an increasing number of apartments and condos are requiring CGC training for resident dogs.