Therapy Dog
A therapy dog is a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, with people with learning difficulties and stressful situations such as disaster areas.
You must be one year old to be tested and on 6.21.2008 I passed the evaluation for P.A.W.S. Pets Are Wonderful Support a program sponsored by the Orange County SPCA and also received the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizens award at the same time. Later that same year I joined a second organization called Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dog, Inc. One program was group oriented and the other allow us to do independent therapy sessions.
To date my human and I are still active in the therapy world. Living in Orange County, California if you are interested in having a therapy dog visit you please contact us using the link below. I am trained, registered and experienced in;
Typical programs that consider therapy programs include but are not limited to;
You must be one year old to be tested and on 6.21.2008 I passed the evaluation for P.A.W.S. Pets Are Wonderful Support a program sponsored by the Orange County SPCA and also received the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizens award at the same time. Later that same year I joined a second organization called Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dog, Inc. One program was group oriented and the other allow us to do independent therapy sessions.
To date my human and I are still active in the therapy world. Living in Orange County, California if you are interested in having a therapy dog visit you please contact us using the link below. I am trained, registered and experienced in;
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Animal Assisted Activities
- Animal Assisted Education
Typical programs that consider therapy programs include but are not limited to;
- School programs, especially Preschools!
- Children Literacy Programs
- Safe House Visit & In Home therapy groups
- Convalescent & Senior homes
- Alzheimer care facilities
- Hospice
You may contact us for further information
How Kind of You
By Debra Jo Chiapuzio
I use to hear story about people who did therapy work with their dogs.
They took the time out of their lives to visit those they didn't know in hospitals, homes and other special facilities.
And when I did have a chance to meet one of these human/animal teams I said, "How kind of you."
Then I became the handler of a therapy dog.
I went to place to visit people I didn't know in hospitals, homes and other facilities.
And I heard it being address to me, "How kind of you."
I was sort of confused as to why people say this.
For now I realize it isn't kind of me, it's selfish of me.
I do it because being witness to the bond that animals share with humans;
only add to the happiness I already have in my life.
I do it because I have met the most wonderful people along the way.
Those from all walks of life, with different values, different believes, different humor, different thoughts.
You can't imagine experiencing and learning so much.
The elderly that are the best. It is the oldest we should listen too. Years of wisdom. Years of knowledge.
They know what matters. THEY make ME smile, not the other way around.
It is the children, magical and free of what age brings,
simplicity that has enriched my life.
It is not how kind of me.
It is how fortunate I am to be a part of this!
