Wait! Basic Commands for Therapy Dogs In our last blog post, we described the difference between the "Stay" and "Wait" commands and gave suggestions for teaching your dog to "Stay." Today we are going to continue that post with suggestions for teaching your dog the "Wait" command. Work on the "Wait" command every time you go out, whether your dog is going with you or … [Read more...]
READING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOGS (R.E.A.D.)
Reading Educational Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) R.E.A.D. stands for Reading Education Assistance Dogs and is a program launched in 1999 by a non-profit organization, Intermountain Therapy Animals, to help children learn to read by reading to a dog. So, why read to a dog? Sometimes children don't want to read or have difficulty reading because they are afraid. Fear makes … [Read more...]
