Are you interested in therapy dog work?

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The American Kennel Club (AKC) offers a Therapy Dog Title program which recognizes the

necessary therapy work performed by dogs through accepted organizations.

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The AKC Therapy Dog Title program recognizes AKC dogs and their owners who have given

their time and helped people by volunteering as a therapy dog and owner team.

• The AKC Therapy Dog™ program awards official AKC titles to dogs who have worked to improve the lives of the people they have visited.

• AKC Therapy Dog titles can be earned by dogs who have been certified by AKC recognized therapy dog organizations and have performed the required number of visits.

• AKC does not certify therapy dogs; the certification and training is done by qualified therapy dog organizations. The certification organizations are the experts in this area and their efforts should be acknowledged and appreciated.