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    • About
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      • Indoor Dog Park
      • Contact Us
    • Schedule Meet and Greet
    • Daycare
      • Daycare Programs Overview
      • Puppy Steps Daycare
      • Social Daycare
      • Confidence Daycare
      • Personal Play Daycare
      • Puppy Kindergarten
      • Day Train
      • Extras
      • Vaccination Requirements
    • Boarding
      • About our Boarding
      • Get started
      • Boarding Options
      • Board and Train
      • Boarding Prep Program
      • Accommodations and Parks
      • Vaccination Requirements
    • Training
      • Our Trainers and Services
      • Training Meet and Greet
      • Private Training
      • Group Classes
      • Puppy Training
      • Day Train
      • Board and Train
      • Settle Sessions
      • Submit Training Request
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The Happy Hound Spray and Play

587- 787-3713

  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission and Model
    • Facility and Team
    • Blog
    • Employment
    • Indoor Dog Park
    • Contact Us
  • Schedule Meet and Greet
  • Daycare
    • Daycare Programs Overview
    • Puppy Steps Daycare
    • Social Daycare
    • Confidence Daycare
    • Personal Play Daycare
    • Puppy Kindergarten
    • Day Train
    • Extras
    • Vaccination Requirements
  • Boarding
    • About our Boarding
    • Get started
    • Boarding Options
    • Board and Train
    • Boarding Prep Program
    • Accommodations and Parks
    • Vaccination Requirements
  • Training
    • Our Trainers and Services
    • Training Meet and Greet
    • Private Training
    • Group Classes
    • Puppy Training
    • Day Train
    • Board and Train
    • Settle Sessions
    • Submit Training Request
  • Login or Create Account
Prepare to make a difference

Dog Therapy Team Foundations

Dream of sharing your dog’s love and companionship with others? This class is the perfect starting point for you and your dog to begin the journey toward becoming a volunteer therapy team.

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Dog Therapy Team Foundations

Prepare to Make a Difference: Therapy Team Training

Dream of sharing your dog’s love and companionship with others? Our Therapy Team Training Class is the perfect starting point for you and your dog to begin the journey toward becoming a volunteer therapy team.


In-Class Focus: Learn & Practice

Start building the foundational skills needed for therapy work:

• Settling in Public Places

• Polite and Effective Greetings

• Obedience Skills with Distractions

• Loose Leash Walking


Plus, understand the evaluation process and what to expect during formal assessments.


What You’ll Learn
In this three-session class, you’ll gain all the knowledge and guidance needed to prepare for therapy work, including:

  • What it means to be a dog therapy team.
  • Essential skills and behaviours your dog will need to thrive in real-world settings
  • An overview of the volunteer process, including common scenarios and requirements
  • Answers to your questions about starting your therapy journey


Moving Forward

Wrap up the course with:

  • A personalized improvement plan identifying strengths and areas for growth
  • Guidance on the next steps, such as advanced private training or recommended group classes


Why Become a Therapy Team?

Volunteering as a therapy dog team offers:

  • A deeper bond with your dog through shared purpose
  • Opportunities to bring joy and comfort to hospitals, schools, senior centers, and more
  • A chance to build your dog’s confidence and social skills


Training Details
Location: I8305 Wagner Rd NW, Edmonton, AB

Session Length: Three one-hour classes


Start Your Therapy Team Journey Today!
Take the first step toward making a positive impact with your dog. Enroll in our Therapy Team Training Foundations Class and discover the joy of giving back together!

Details

Next start date: 

- Thursday, June 19 at 6 pm

- Thursday, August 28, at 6 pm

- Thursday, November 6 at 6 pm

Price: $135 plus gst


Registration Requirements

  • All ages
  • Current rabies and distemper combination vaccines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@thehappyhoundplaypark.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Required vaccinations

Puppies under 24 weeks old require:

  • two completed sets of Distemper combination vaccine

Dogs over 24 weeks old require:

  • three completed sets of Distemper combination vaccine
  • Rabies vaccine

Suggested Vaccinations

  • Bordetella
  • Flea, tick and lice preventive treatment


Your dog does not need to be spayed or neutered. Female dogs in heat are not able to participate in group classes until 30 days from the beginning of their heat cycle.


Yes, absolutely! We allow a maximum of two people per dog per class.


We keep class size very small to provide the best experience and value for you and your dog. We accept a maximum of 4 registrants per class. Small class size benefits you by allowing the trainer to focus on your specific experience and questions.


We follow and teach science-based positive reinforcement practices and methodologies. 


When this happens, we adjust the delivery format and schedule to be private one-on-one sessions with you and your dog! If you prefer the group class dynamic, we can register you for the next class that aligns with your schedule.


If you miss a class

If you are sick for a class or otherwise unable to make a scheduled class, the trainer will provide you with the homework for that missed class. There are no make-up classes offered if you miss a class due to your schedule or sickness.  You are welcome to book the trainer for a 30-minute private session to get caught up or have one-on-one instruction for $50. 


Cancellation policy

Payment for class is non-refundable or transferrable if cancellation is made less than two weeks in advance of the class start date. Payment is transferrable for a future class within three months of original class date if cancellation is made more than two weeks in advance of the class start date.


The Happy Hound Play Park

Force Free Positive Reinforcement Dog Daycare, Boarding & Training


8305 Wagner Rd, NW

Edmonton, AB T6E 5A7

587-787-3713

info@thehappyhoundplaypark.ca

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