Therapy Dog Training in Sarasota
An 8 session course for $1,000 that prepares you and your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test, with an AKC CGC Evaluator on our team.
The therapy dog program
Therapy Dog Preparation
- Is your goal to have your dog become a therapy dog?
This specially designed 8 session course prepares you and your dog for the Canine Good Citizen Test. Many of our clients easily pass the CGC after our training program. After completion, when you are ready you can take the test with one of our Evaluators
* Includes e-collar and training leash* 45 min. of daily practice required between sessions* Lessons are conducted at public parks
BOOK NOWWhat the Canine Good Citizen test checks
The AKC Canine Good Citizen test has ten parts. Your dog shows good manners with people, other dogs and everyday distractions:
- Accepting a friendly stranger
- Sitting politely for petting
- Appearance and grooming
- Out for a walk on a loose lead
- Walking through a crowd
- Sit and down on command, and staying in place
- Coming when called
- Reaction to another dog
- Reaction to distraction
- Supervised separation
Trained by Don Shaw, Head Trainer
Don is an AKC CGC Evaluator with over 17 years of experience and 2,000+ hours of professional education.
- AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
- Basic & On-Leash Obedience
- Marker Training Certified
Therapy dog questions
How much is therapy dog training in Sarasota?
Therapy Dog Preparation is $1,000. It is an 8 session course that includes an e-collar and training leash.
Does the course prepare my dog for the Canine Good Citizen test?
Yes. The course is designed to prepare you and your dog for the Canine Good Citizen Test, and many of our clients easily pass the CGC after the program.
Can my dog take the CGC test with you?
Yes. After completion, when you are ready, you can take the test with one of our Evaluators. Head Trainer Don Shaw is an AKC CGC Evaluator.
How much practice does the therapy course need?
About 45 minutes of daily practice between sessions. Lessons are conducted at public parks, which is good practice for the crowd and distraction parts of the test.
Talk to a Sarasota trainer today
Start with a free phone consultation. Tell us what your dog does and we will tell you which program fits.