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Dog Training Course

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Do you feel you should take a dog training course? Well, who certifies dog trainers? Nobody, officially; this is an unregulated field. At this time, the only credible organization certifying trainers is the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI). NADOI has an extensive evaluation process, and only certifies experienced trainers. A NADOI

Therapy Dog Training

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Therapy dog training is a method of training dogs to provide affection and comfort to people in places including: • hospitals• retirement homes• nursing homes• mental institutions• schools• disaster areas The idea behind therapy dog training is often most given credit to discovery by Elaine Smith, an American nurse who noticed how well patients