Many
therapy dogs wear them at «work».
Not exact matches
Unlike police and service
dogs who
wear vests marked «don't pet me» while working with their handlers, certified
therapy dogs are encouraged to socialize with people while they're on duty.
Thanks to Ely's Waggin» Seniors (a group of senior citizens in Wagoner who requested a
therapy dog and were lucky enough to wind up with me), I will be
wearing 500 pink ribbons the week of October 22 - 29, 2011, as part of my fundraiser, «Changing My Hair to Change Theirs.»
Therapy dogs do not
wear a vest so they are not confused with service
dogs, who act as guides for deaf or blind owners, and so that as much of their body as possible can be stroked and petted.
Must not misrepresent your
therapy dog as a service
dog, including
wearing a service
dog vest.
Usually identification cards are issued for the handlers and tags and sometimes vests (showing the
therapy organization's logo) are
worn by the
dogs during every visitation.
(She
wore her hiking booties like a champ) This week she earned her Canine Good Citizen certification, and she is on her way to becoming a Reading
Therapy Dog at the school where I teach!
Usually ID cards for handlers and tags
worn by the
dogs (issued by the
therapy dog organization) must be
worn during every visitation.
When
therapy dogs work in a professional setting, they often
wear an identifying cape.
The
dog will also
wear a vest to identify it as a
therapy dog, allowing it access to the lobby of the facilities and the patients» rooms.