Therapy Dog Training 

Dogs who participate in therapy dog training class should be at least nine months of age, be up-to-date on all vaccines and possess a calm and friendly personality. All breeds are welcome and no prior training is necessary.

Class meets once a week for six weeks. Each class is one hour in length and is limited to 8 participants. During each class, your dog will learn a variety of basic skills, such as “sit,” “stay,” and “leave it.” In addition, your dog will learn more advanced skills needed as a registered therapy dog such as becoming desensitized to loud noises, meeting new people and other dogs in a variety of settings and accepting hugs from exuberant children.

At the completion of the course, you will have the knowledge necessary to continue teaching your dog the skills needed to pass an evaluation by an independent evaluator. After a successful independent evaluation, you and your dog will be ready to become a registered therapy dog team through a national organization such as Love on a Leash or Therapy Dogs International.

UPCOMING CLASSES – ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!
Therapy Dog Training Class – Solvang
Class Dates:  Wednesday, January 25 – Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time:  2-3 pm

Therapy Dog Training Class – Santa Barbara
Class Dates: TBA
Time:  TBA

To learn more about therapy dog training classes and therapy dog evaluations, please contact Andrea Bratt by phone/text at (805) 708-1418. Andrea is a certified professional dog trainer with more than 15 years of experience training dogs in the Santa Barbara area. Learn more about Andrea by visiting her website at K9sbehave.com.