Comments on: Pet Therapy: Could Your Pet Join A Therapy Program? http://www.strongpets.com/dog-therapy-requirements Raising Happy and Healthy Pets! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:28:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jay http://www.strongpets.com/dog-therapy-requirements/comment-page-1#comment-270 Jay Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:44:05 +0000 http://www.strongpets.com/?p=760#comment-270 I am in the process of getting my latest ex-racing greyhound registered as a PAT dog - this stands for Pets As Therapy, and is the only official 'visiting' therapy animal organisation in the UK, and Sid will be my second PAT dog. He's passed his assessment, now it's just paperwork and applying to the PAT people. It's such a rewarding thing to do, and providing you have a suitable dog (or cat, here in the UK) they love it too. Renie used to be waiting in the hall on visiting days, ready to be dressed up in her finery and taken out. She loved people, and Sid is the same. I'd encourage anyone who might be thinking about it to take the plunge and go for it. Another benefit is that you grow so much closer to your dog through working together. :) I am in the process of getting my latest ex-racing greyhound registered as a PAT dog – this stands for Pets As Therapy, and is the only official ‘visiting’ therapy animal organisation in the UK, and Sid will be my second PAT dog. He’s passed his assessment, now it’s just paperwork and applying to the PAT people.

It’s such a rewarding thing to do, and providing you have a suitable dog (or cat, here in the UK) they love it too. Renie used to be waiting in the hall on visiting days, ready to be dressed up in her finery and taken out. She loved people, and Sid is the same.

I’d encourage anyone who might be thinking about it to take the plunge and go for it. Another benefit is that you grow so much closer to your dog through working together. :)

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