What are the qualifications for animal assisted therapy? Would a shy dog be able to qualify?
—Raduffus A shy animal may be telling you that he or she doesn’t enjoy meeting unfamiliar people. If your animal is uncomfortable meeting new people, it is unlikely he or she will enjoy AAT/AAA. Is it ok to still visit if your dog is not certified for pet therapy? I organize several dog social groups, and I was approached by the recreation people at a local assisted living/nursing home to have me and members of my groups come down once a month to meet with residents at their facility. —Tara Our position is that training and registration is important for everyone involved—animals, handlers and clients. Hi Greer, I went to the Delta Society website and still can’t find any info on where to go to get enrolled in classes in my area. —Donna If there are no classes in your area, you may have to take the Delta Society Home Study Team Training Course and come to New York to be evaluated. The ASPCA does evaluations on an appointment basis. I am having my dog evaluated for certification as a the
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