Training dogs is what you do. The Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP) can help you shape them into trusted therapy and facility dog partners. Discover the key knowledge behind therapy and facility dog work so you can design the right training programs and guide your clients with confidence. You’ll learn how therapy and facility roles differ from typical obedience work, and how to prepare handlers partnering with dogs in schools, healthcare, and other professional settings for success. Learn the unique challenges of therapy animal work and why it’s necessary to go beyond the lessons of a traditional obedience course.. Built for busy trainers, this fully online, self-paced course lets you learn on your own time. You’ll finish with tools that help you avoid common mistakes, support your clients the right way, and stand out as an expert in this fast-growing niche. Get an outline of a sample 6-week therapy animal training course with a list of skills, practice ideas, and coachable opportunities you can apply with your clients right away.

Sponsor:The Association of Animal Assisted Intervention Professionals
Speaker(s):Taylor Chastain Griffin, PhD

Contact: Taylor Chastain Griffin
 Email: tchastain@aaaiponline.org
 Phone: 404-374-3648
 Web: https://www.aaaiponline.org/