Most therapy dog certification organizations require dogs to be at least one year old and fully updated on all vaccines and shots.
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All dogs must be under control and must not be allowed to run at large.
Any mix or breed can be trained to provide comfort and affection to people in hospitals retirement homes schools mental health institutions airports and many other settings.
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These laws also don t apply to pets.
To maintain therapy dog certification your pet needs to be current on all vaccinations that are required by local laws and have a negative fecal test every 12 months.
To earn an akc therapy dog title dogs must be registered or listed with akc and have a number.
On most therapy dog organization websites you can access the therapy dog test used by that respective organization.
All dogs three months of age or older must be licensed.
How to make your dog a therapy dog.
A therapy pet can come in all shapes in sizes including dogs cats and even bunnies.
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A certified therapy dog must be a friendly dog.
Under the ada and pennsylvania law owners of public accommodations are not required to allow emotional support animals only service animals or animal assistants that aid those with disabilities.
Therapy dogs should always be clean and well groomed too.
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Dogs must be at least one year old to become a therapy dog.
Licenses are issued by the county treasurer.
All dogs are eligible to earn akc therapy dog titles including purebreds and mixed breeds.
Therapy dogs need to have a calm and gentle disposition.
You will need to provide documentation from your veterinarian regarding your dog s age and medical history.
It is illegal to mistreat or abuse any animal.
However a therapy pet must be well trained and love spending time with people.
Dogs are personal property and owners are responsible for damages caused by their dog.
Violation results in a fine of not less than 1 000 or to imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both.
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