Therapy Dog training courses based on current research, delivered by qualified and experienced allied health and dog training professionals. We train the dog & the therapist together, to work effectively and ethically as a therapy team.
We are so pleased to be able to offer this free resource for people who are attempting to buy a puppy in the hopes it will one day work in a Therapy Dog role!
This is a really complicated task with many things to consider! The guide comes with tips and trick on choosing a breeder and having the understanding that puppies are NOT Therapy Dogs (even if they have been marketed as such!).
Therapy dog and Animal Assisted Therapist training designed for existing health professionals, educators, and community workers/volunteers who are interested in the field of Animal Assisted Therapy / Animal Assisted Activities. Our mission is to assist in creating human-canine therapy teams by equipping people with the skills and confidence required to include their dogs in their daily practice in a manner which is safe and ethical for their dog and their clients.
Importantly - our Clinical Course is designed for clinicians to remain within the professional requirements of their regulatory bodies & third parties (AHPRA, Medicare, NDIS etc.) while including animal assisted therapy in to their existing practice. These courses were written and are delivered by registered allied health professionals who are actively providing animal assisted therapies on a daily basis to our own clients.
What is a Therapy Dog?
A Therapy Dog is a dog which has been trained with their handler (usually their owner), to provide therapeutic intervention to another person in the community (e.g. allied health client, school student, nursing home resident).
Please note, we do not train assistance dogs, companion dogs or facility owned dogs.
Our members only page is exclusively available to Therapy Dogs Australia training teams.
Once you have access to this page, you will be able to book in to puppy, adolescent & adult group classes, as well as your self-paced tuition sessions (for students of our self-paced courses).
To access this page you will first need to set up your membership by making an account with your email and a password. Please use the same name that we have booked you in to your course/s under.
We will then grant you access to this page on our end. If you have not been granted access within 24hrs, please email sam@therapydog.com.au as the website does not work perfectly every time.
Are you looking to find out more about the Therapy Dog industry? Need advice from dog trainers on choice of dog/breed? This is the place to start your therapy dogs training!
Animal-Assisted Interventions training for therapy dog & handler teams. Suitable for Bachelor trained professionals.
Animal-Assisted Activities training for therapy dog & handler teams. Suitable for community volunteers & Certificate /Diploma trained professionals.
We have options for puppies and adolescent dogs & their handlers to build strong foundations for a long and successful therapy dog career together in the animal assisted services industry!
Our best professional development and introduction to the industry resource - now in it's third season! Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
We have developed a short course for Breeders who are interested in breeding dogs for potential therapy dog roles.
We are now offering a range of Professional Development options for therapy dog handlers, including workshops and professional supervision.
Therapy dog teams are re-assessed every 12 months at a minimum.
Bring your dog along for a 1hr pre-course consult, to help determine if becoming a therapy dog and the animal assisted therapy is right for you and your dog (online option available).
Everything else you need to know about therapy dogs and the animal assisted therapy industry.
Interested in Equine Assisted Therapy?
Visit our sister company for the range of options available