A therapy dog is a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes or nursing homes. The most important characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament. A good candidate must be friendly, gentle, patient and well-trained. Their primary job is to allow people, usually strangers, to make physical contact with them. Therefore, therapy dogs must enjoy human interaction and be content to be handled and petted. The dog must also be able to simply sit or lie comfortably with an individual. Some therapy dogs perform tricks or play games. “The dog and handler must have the type of personality that works well with senior clients,” said Susan Oh, owner of OHomeCare. “They both must be personable, warm, compassionate and affectionate.”
A very special thanks goes out to the San Diego Hospice Pawsitive Pals and to Nancy Stanley for visiting CR4TS Day Camp last week. And thank you to Nancy and Truffles for donating your book to our campers.
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