Therapy Dog Training Charleston Sc

The official off leash k9 training for the lowcountry of south carolina.

Therapy dog training charleston sc.

Bennett pet therapy program coordinator at 843 792 7360. I moved to charleston from south dakota in 2003 to competitively ride horses in college. Our mission is to promote the appropriate use of suitably trained animals in therapeutic settings including animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activities as well as pet therapy visits. Once i landed in the lowcountry there was no leaving.

Facilities we visit include hospice nursing homes rehab centers mental health programs children s camps and much more. Then we will run a couple of proofing sessions at a few retirement homes of which the south carolina k9 academy has been allowed to bring potential candidates to. These modern humane training and behavior methods are scientifically sound supported and founded on decades of research and scientific studies. Therapy dogs are not permitted in isolation rooms.

She has given us creative solutions to help solve our problems. Testing photo gallery special programs things to shout about faq about us contact us. We offer a number of dog training services including basic obedience training advanced obedience training dog training for therapy dogs detection training for professionals and just for fun. Our dog training philosophy here at charleston animal society we believe implement and support positive reinforcement training and behavior methods clicker verbal marker treats and praise.

My family and i live just outside of charleston south carolina. To request a visit contact cathy c. Welcome to sc dogs therapy group. We are an all volunteer organization that visits area facilities with our personal pets.

Once training is complete your dog must pass the canine good citizens test of which i am an evaluator for. Southeastern therapy animal resources star a local club of nationally registered pet therapy volunteers was established in 2001.