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Originally Posted by KarenT  So I have been thinking about putting my Rottie (7 month old) in therapy dog training. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments. I work in a large medical group and have seen how therapy dogs really make a difference in peoples health. When would I start the training? Would I even be let into classes? Please give me some advice.
I just think it would be great for people to start seeing Rottie's out there doing good. |
It's an admirable goal, but understand it's not for
all Rotties. It's a stressful position to put a dog in, to understand all the "differences" and to take it all in stride doesn't always equate the same way to a GR as it does to the Rottweiler. Lots of dogs thrive in this field, others, it wouldn't be as much fun for them.
The most important thing to understand is what your dog "truly" has to offer
and the only way to do that is to put your dog to the test in multiple venues. Temperament, age and experience make for the best guages of what compile a good therapy dog.
