Building a Calmer Therapy Dog Team
Therapy dogs and their handlers need to stay calm. But staying calm isn’t easy—it takes practice. Kilyn, who spoke on Episode 81 of Therapy Dog Talk, takes her dog Bubbles for a walk before therapy visits. The walk helps Bubbles stay calm. Let’s talk about...
How to Build Confidence in Therapy Dog Teams
Therapy dog teams inspire many with their grace and poise, but these qualities don’t emerge overnight. Building confidence, both as a handler and in your dog, is a process. Let’s walk through why confidence is crucial and practical steps you can take to...
Helpful cues and tricks for Therapy Dogs
When I asked Marcia Hayden, a retired teacher, about what surprised her in her training journey to Therapy Dog team with her Golden Retriever Charlie, what stood out to her the most was that when she showed up to their first visit—they wanted to know if Charlie knew...