When you have a new dog you will want to make sure that he or she is trained and taught the correct etiquette so that your lives together are happy. There is nothing worse than getting a dog that runs wild, tears your furniture, barks at everything, and that you cannot control. If you are in this predicament, this is where therapy dog training comes in.

You can get a special dog trainer, or you can get a therapy dog training video or book to help you get your dog to see you as the master in the relationship.


It is always wise to train a dog when they are a puppy so that they are happy and grow up obedient and friendly. If you have children it is even more important to make sure that the dog is calm, relaxed, and will not nip, bark or jump up.

There are a number of different ways that therapy dog training works and this is due to behavior patterns. You have to establish that you are the master. You have to set limits, boundaries and rules. You have to stick to these rules no matter what, and you have to offer praise where it is due.

The best way to teach a dog is to reward it for good behavior with a treat. You should do this each and every time they have done something good so that they understand what actions are good and which ones are not good.

When you are doing therapy dog training you have to be prepared to work hard and not to get lazy or give up. You cannot be strict one minute and then relax and give in the next. You must have the motivation to follow through to the end of the training.