MIKE NELSON AND BUBBA (part 1)
Mike Nelson and
his Golden Retriever Bubba have been volunteering with Nor’wester Therapy Dogs
since 2012. They are one of our teams that work primarily with special needs students.
Not only do Mike...
Category: Therapy Dog Certification
SERVICE DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS, THERAPY DOGS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
by Jan Reisen
Published on American Kennel Club website: July 31, 2019
Dogs have been aiding and working with humans since ancient times, in everything from farming to hunting to...
CAN MY DOG BECOME A THERAPY DOG?
One of the most frequent questions we get is from owners who want to
know how they can get their dog certified to work as a registered therapy
dog.
We have learned over the years that the...
Casey the Blind Wonder Dog (Part 2)
Casey’s Journey to Becoming a Registered Therapy Dog
When I adopted Casey, I had no idea what to expect or how to train a blind dog. I had no idea that a dog born without eyes could run circles...
Casey the Blind Wonder Dog (Part 1)
How It All Began
A number of years ago when I was visiting my mother, she
handed me a brochure about a dog therapy program. As soon as my mother saw it,
she knew it would be something that would...