What is the difference between therapy organizations and why do you offer the Carolina Canines for Therapy evaluation?
Most certifying therapy organizations do not require that the handler and dog take a preparation class. Carolina Canines for Therapy feels the preparation class is very important for the first-time around handler. Carolina Canines for Therapy values its volunteers and provides a complete and user-friendly program. Certification with the Carolina Canines for Therapy program allows you to visit as a part of a therapy program (working with an Occupational or Physical Therapist) as well as for just simple companionship. Consequently, the Carolina Canines for Therapy screening contains more elements and certification is given in “skill levels” so that teams are matched to therapy environments properly. Also, the Carolina Canines for Therapy program requires a team to be re-tested every two years to assure that the team’s skills are still at the same level. Since dogs can change behaviorally over the course of time, becoming more resilient or less tolerant, this re-screening has proven itsel
