{"id":2863,"date":"2021-04-22T08:07:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/dog-training-pittsburgh\/?p=2863"},"modified":"2025-02-15T17:34:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T01:34:46","slug":"therapy-work-is-rewarding-for-dogs-and-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/dog-training-pittsburgh\/uncategorized\/therapy-work-is-rewarding-for-dogs-and-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapy work is Rewarding for Dogs and People"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to our series on working dogs. In our last post we explored the role of Emotional Support animals<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>This week Sit Means Sit is jumping into<\/a> the world of therapy dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So what is a therapy dog exactly?\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n

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Therapy dogs provide comfort or companionship to those with illnesses, disabilities, or who are in a stressful situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Therapy dogs and their handlers volunteer their time and services to provide comfort in settings such as schools, hospitals, nursing facilities and workplaces, to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Often, the volunteering teams come regularly to one of these facilities, especially nursing homes and hospitals, and is usually the highlight of the week for the people they are visiting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Therapy dogs visit schools to help children with learning disabilities, anxieties, or insecurities gain confidence to perform well. Often children find it easier to read aloud to a dog as they know that the dog won\u2019t judge or make fun of them if they aren\u2019t the best reader.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Therapy Dogs don’t require special training to do their job.\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n

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There is no specialized training needed to be a therapy dog, and any dog breed can provide comfort to a person. The most significant factor when determining if a dog is suitable as a therapy dog is the dog’s temperament. When determining if a dog is ideal for therapy work, look out for the following key personality and temperament traits\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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