Overview - Therapy Dog Mentorship Program
FREE PREVIEWCarleton Therapy Dogs promote Mental Health on Campus
Understanding the Animal-Human Bond
Navigating Therapy Dog vs. Service Dog vs. ESA
Ethical Training Practices
Advocating for Your Dog's Welfare
Handler Advocacy Skills
Resilience for Therapy Dogs - Handout
Understanding Canine Body Language
Responding to Your Dog's Signals
Steps to Prepare for Your Evaluation
12 Core Therapy Dog Skills
What to Expect - Crowd Scenes
What to Expect - Crowd Scenes 2
What to Expect - Mock Visit (no sound)
What to Expect - Mock Visit 2 (no sound)
What to Expect - Mock Visit 3 (no sound)
What to Expect - Mock Visit 4 (no sound)
Demo: Visit Nursing Home
Demo - Meet an Oncoming Dog
Demo - Beginner: Meet a Dog
Demo - Stressed dog: "Loose leash walk"
Demo: Perfect Heeling
Demo: Recall - exam quality
PRACTICE: Impulse Control (Thresholds)
PRACTICE: Impulse Control (Threshold 2)
PRACTICE: Impulse Control - Stand For Exam
PRACTICE: Impulse Control - Step Over Dog
PRACTICE: 1-2-3 Catch (with toy distraction)
PRACTICE: Socialization (Piano)
PRACTICE: Behaviour Chain
PRACTICE: Sit - Stay - Recall - Sit in Front
PRACTICE: Intro Heel
PRACTICE - Heeling in Public
ADVANCED - Heel 2 Dogs simultaneously
PRACTICE: Heel - go sniff
PRACTICE: Follow me - with Enrichment Stations
PRACTICE: Wait in Public
PRACTICE: Polite Patio Pups
PRACTICE: Intro Leave-it
PRACTICE: Intro dropped food
PRACTICE: Leave-it, dropped food
PRACTICE: Recall - GOLDEN FAIL
PRACTICE: Stay & Recall - slicing it thinner
PRACTICE: Stay & Recall - Methodology
ADVANCED: Recall Outdoors with return to heel & position changes
PRACTICE: Magic Bowl
Behaviour: Collar Shy Dog
Behaviour: Stress - Punishment/Correction
Behaviour: Stress - Submissive
Behaviour: Stress - Show Dog Ring
Behaviour: Stress - Yawn
Preparation & Logistics
Is this job right for my dog?
From Companions to Caregivers
Top 10 Handler Guidelines
Mental Health in Therapy Dog Work
Joining Bi-Weekly - Mentorship Circle
