Whats it Take?

It takes time and a real drive to do this.

COMMITMENT to TIME IS NEEDED - As you start you can see people you are visiting count on these visits, in some cases its what they look forward to. 

BEING VISUALLY AWARE - Its not just a visit with he sick or hurt but also the staff. It is amazing to see the staffs reaction to theist and the patients and kids.

A DOG WHO LIKES THE WORK (as well as you)- and it is work

KNOW YOURS AND YOUR DOGS LIMITS - we all have likes and dislikes, we know what we can and cannot handle, KNOW THEM

PAPERWORK, PAPERWORK and more PAPERWORK 

Sample of things you may need:

• Training for you
• Training for your dog
• Training for you both together
• Testing and Passing
• Acceptance into a Therapy Dog Program
• FBI Fingerprinting and checks
• Criminal Record Check
• Child Abuse Check
• Veterinary Heath Certification
• Flu Shot Proof
• Tdap Shot Proof
• TB Testing
• Volenteer Interview(s)
• Shadow Visits
• Confidentiality Agreements
• Heartworm Certification
• Sight Oriaintaion