Finally bringing you an episode about Therapy Dogs. Cohost Carly sits down with Kristin and her coonhound mix, Winston. The two of them are a therapy dog team certified through the organization Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Additionally, Kristin is a pediatric occupational therapist (OT) working on a doctoral degree in Occupational Science with a research interest on the impact of therapy dogs on children on the autism spectrum. We discuss-
- How is a therapy dog different from a service dog?
- What kind of temperament and training is needed for a therapy dog?
- How to get yourself and your dog certified for therapy.
- The rewarding benefits of doing therapy work with your dog.
Also Summer 21' book blog is finally up! Read Here
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