Welcome to sc dogs therapy group.
Therapy dog training charleston sc.
Our mission is to promote the appropriate use of suitably trained animals in therapeutic settings including animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activities as well as pet therapy visits.
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Once training is complete your dog must pass the canine good citizens test of which i am an evaluator for.
I first became involved in therapy dog work when eddie our great pyrenees golden mix whom we lost in may 2017 and i met.
My family and i live just outside of charleston south carolina.
Facilities we visit include hospice nursing homes rehab centers mental health programs children s camps and much more.
Southeastern therapy animal resources star a local club of nationally registered pet therapy volunteers was established in 2001.
Once i landed in the lowcountry there was no leaving.
We offer a number of dog training services including basic obedience training advanced obedience training dog training for therapy dogs detection training for professionals and just for fun.
We are an all volunteer organization that visits area facilities with our personal pets.
Then we will run a couple of proofing sessions at a few retirement homes of which the south carolina k9 academy has been allowed to bring potential candidates to.
Therapy dogs are not permitted in isolation rooms.
These modern humane training and behavior methods are scientifically sound supported and founded on decades of research and scientific studies.
To request a visit contact cathy c.
You can see the 10 part cgc test here.
The official off leash k9 training for the lowcountry of south carolina.
I moved to charleston from south dakota in 2003 to competitively ride horses in college.
Our dog training philosophy here at charleston animal society we believe implement and support positive reinforcement training and behavior methods clicker verbal marker treats and praise.