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Resume of a Therapy Dog Therapy dogs come in all sizes, shapes, breeds, ages & gender. Each person we will visit will have different preferences. One person may be frightened of large dogs but quickly reach for that tiny Pomeranian. Another person may find a huge lug of a dog much easier to hug. A hyper-active child will need a very calm dog that he can lie next to on the floor. Even the geriatric dog can find a place in therapy work. After all, some senior citizens will certainly be able to identify better with a slow-moving, gray-muzzled, slightly arthritic dog. And just think what the courage exhibited by a three-legged dog can teach a paraplegic or someone struggling with a terminal illness. The major ingredients for these situations are personality and temperament. Every therapy dog must be even-tempered, good-natured, and able to accept handling by strangers. A Therapy dog must have good manners/obedience, must be healthy, well socialized and happy. PAL Therapy dogs will be involved with visiting Nursing homes, Hospitals & Schools in the High Desert area. If you and your dog would like to join us in this very rewarding project, or for additional information, please contact: PAL Humane Society, 760-240-6848 or email info@palhumanesociety.org OR -->> |
| Therapy PAL Program (TPAL) Animal Assisted Therapy |
| Is your dog happy to be around people? Does he/she love to be touched, and have a good nature? If you answered yes to these questions, your dog has passed the first test. Those two characteristics are essential ingredients for a Therapy Dog!!! |
| Comfort, understanding, love & companionship, are just a few of the therapy tools a dog brings to the humans they work with. Whether working with seniors, developmentally or physically challenged, helping a child read or in a courtroom helping to calm nerves, these dogs love doing their job! |
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