THERAPY DOG
Therapy Dogs can be used in many different ways,
whether it's visiting residents at an assisted living
facility, brining smiles to hospitalized patients or
helping children read.  Dogs can bring joy to many
people through this work.

Canine Solutions is a big believer in "dog therapy".  
Polly has been evaluating therapy dogs for Therapy
Dogs, Inc. for well over a decade.  Lisa is also
therapy dog evaluator through TDInc.

ANY dog who is over the age of 12 months, has a
natural love for people and has basic manners can
become a therapy dog.  Therapy Dogs Inc. is NOT
breed specific, any breed of dog or mix breeds can
become therapy dogs.

To become a therapy dog, a dog and handler
(owner) must pass an initial evaluation and then
three scheduled visits to different facilities.  In the
initial evaluation, the dog is tested for social skills
and manners.  The dog must be able to walk on a
loose leash, without pulling and be able to greet
people with all four paw on the floor.  The handler
must know some things too!  The is a "team event"
both dog and handler have to pass! The handler
should be able to understand how their dog will
behave in certain situations.

Once a team has passed their evaluation and three
visits they can register their dog as a therapy dog.  
Once registration is completed, they can either join
us on our scheduled visits or contact new facilities
and start their own visits.  The sky is the limit at this
point, working with facilities and spreading the joy
of therapy dogs.

THERE IS NO FEE FOR THIS SERVICE.  
However, there is a small annual fee of $25.00 to
register your dog through Therapy Dogs, Inc.  This
fee is to cover the cost of registration and
insurance.

If this is something you'd be interested in , please
contact us for further information and to schedule
an evaluation.
BIG OR
SMALL, ALL
BREEDS CAN
BE THERAPY
DOGS!!
UPCOMING VISITS

January 11th
Remembrance Home
1810 N Spring Street
Beaver Dam
3:30pm

January 17th
Golden Living Center
410 Roedl Ct
Beaver Dam
3:30pm

January 25th
Sylvan Crossing
626 Monroe Street
Beaver Dam
3:30pm




**For the Golden Living Center visits, proof of
rabies vaccine is required.

PLEASE, register by phone or e-mail
before coming to any visit.
DO YOU AND YOUR DOG LIKE CHILDREN?
DO YOU LIKE TO READ?

CANINE SOLUTIONS HAS A  R.E.A.D. (READING EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE DOGS) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN BEAVER DAM.

YOUR DOG MUST BE A REGISTERED THERAPY DOG TO JOIN
THIS PROGRAM.

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THIS
VERY IMPORTANT PROGRAM.

***PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEW "R.E.A.D."
PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE
INFORMATION***