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Requirements
Becoming a member of
is easy and offers many benefits to
therapy dog teams and facilities. Members receive ongoing support
through a matching service to facilities requesting visits, insurance,
identification tags for the dog, and identification
cards for the handler.
- Currently Registered and Making Visits: Any
dog registered with an International, National, or Local Therapy
Dog Organization may become a member by attending our Introduction
to Becoming a Therapy Dog Team Workshop.
OR
- Workshop:
Upon completion of our Introduction to Becoming a Therapy
Dog Team Workshop, handlers must demonstrate a global understanding
of the needs of the elderly, the disabled and the young. You
must exhibit appropriate skills to volunteer in a variety of
settings. The dog and handler must demonstrate that they are
working as a team.
OR
- P.U.P.S. - Practicing Until Properly Socialized; Therapy
Dog In-Training: This program is a new addition to
 designed especially
for young pups preparing to become Therapy Dogs. There are a
few special requirements and visitation rules that are specific
to this program. Click
here to learn more about requirements for P.U.P.S.
- Reading Partner Therapy Dog Teams: Current
members of Dog B.O.N.E.S. may receive Reading Partner Certification
upon passing the Dog B.O.N.E.S. Reading Partner Certification
Test.
Visiting:
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Once you become an Active Therapy Dog Team
member of ,
you may arrange therapeutic visits on your own and/or request
to assist
you in matching your particular interest with a facility requesting
visits, i.e. pediatric, or the elderly.
- will also
contact members when requests by facilities are made in order
to provide visits by our members.
All members agree to provide services free of charge to those
who fit within our mission.
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