Therapy dogs
Prepare your dog to bring comfort, confidence, and care to others.
Prepare Your Dog for Community Service Work
Happy Tails is the area’s leading training center for Therapy Dog Training. From puppy selection and socialization to certification with Helping and Healing Paws. Give us a call at (608) 769-4761 to start your dog's journey towards becoming a certified therapy dog today.
What You’ll Learn:
Public manners and calm behavior in busy environments
Confidence around medical equipment, strangers, and new settings
Reliability with obedience cues in high-distraction areas
Preparation for therapy dog evaluations and certification
Happy Tails proudly certifies with Helping & Healing Paws, a Minnesota Therapy Dog organization
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Do you know the difference?
Emotional Support Animals
Must be prescribed by Physician
Handler focused, often handler trained
Trained to provide comfort
Ease anxiety and panic attacks
Ease depression
Not allowed access to public spaces
Allowed in apartments and public transportation (airlines, taxis, etc.)
Therapy Animals
Handler trained, focused on interactions with clients, students, patients, etc.
Trained to provide comfort to others
Not trained to a specific task
Are not allowed public access without an invitation
Not medically prescribed
Service Animals
Handler focused and professionally trained
Trained to perform a specific task
ADA mandates PUBLIC ACCESS
Housing
Restaurants
Airlines
Stores etc.
Not just Guide Dogs! Dogs are trained to many tasks to assist their owners:
Blood glucose indicators
Seizure alerts
We’re here to help! Simply call (608) 769-4761 to discuss your requirements.