We will teach you a skill set that lasts a lifetime.
Learn solid skills from a credentialed professional dog trainer invested in your success.​
Animal- Human Bond
Learn about the importance of the human-dog relationship in therapy work and how to work with your dog as a team to bring joy to others.
Signs of Stress
Know your dog, their strengths and limitations. Honor your dog's amazing skills by advocating for them every step of the way.
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Necessary Skills
Learn basic obedience and skills for evaluation, fun tricks for therapy dogs, and real life experience to prepare you for evaluation.
Therapy Dogs - trained with their handler to bring comfort and support to others.
Service Dogs - trained with their handler to help with tasks and daily function.
Emotional Support Animals (ESA) - require no specific training and have very little public access permissions. Provide support to their handler just by their mere presence.
If you are looking for help training a Service Dog or Emotional Support animal please inquire by e-mail for further direction.​
Membership Commitment
Best Value
Therapy Dog School
209
Every month
Team Up with Your Dog to Make Lives Brighter
Valid for 4 months
6-week Group Training class to familiarize required skills
Kickoff Private 1-on-1 Online Session: Goals & Training Plan
Access to private Spot On Therapy Dog Teams Facebook group
1 x month Group About Town classes and field trips
Bi-weekly Online Group Coaching for duration of membership
Unlimited Video review 5 days a week(post to Facebook group)
2 Mentor sessions once you pass your Therapy Dog exam
(Over $1500 Value)
​We can help with...
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The animal-human bond
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Signs of stress in your dog
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Basic obedience
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Teach safe therapy dog tricks and behaviours
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Assess if your dog will be a good fit for Therapy Work
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First hand experience with exam requirements
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How to safely conduct a visit and considerations
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Proper grooming requirements
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Training in real-life areas to assess readiness
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Familiarize with equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches and walkers.
Therapy dog certification is NOT included in this course – it must be sought through therapy organizations such as St. John Ambulance or Therapeutic Paws of Canada and placed with a facility through those organizations.
"Shannon is an incredible resource for our island regarding dog behaviour and training. She was kind, supportive, informative and the one-on-one sessions really gave us a solid foundation and a ton of useful tools to help us train and understand our puppy. I couldn't recommend more Shannon and Spot On Dog Training."
- Dean C.