It is very important to know what breeds of dogs are most suitable to become therapy dogs. Depending on the temperament, every dog is different and not necessarily able to be therapy dog. Temperament is the way a dog behaves given certain conditions. In addition, it can be easily said that temperament differs from one breed to another. Some breeds are knows to be docile while others are so wild that they are unsuitable to become domestic dogs. An infamous breed, Doberman, is so vicarious that it attacks its own master in most cases. These are breeds used only for the purpose of hunting or guarding high-risk zones. Then there are dogs that are known for their sniffing abilities, used at airports by the police to spot any kind of drug or illegal material by smell. All these techniques are very successful.

However, when it comes to Therapy Dogs, some well-known breeds are easy to train compared to others. Therapy dogs come in all sizes. In large breed dogs, Golden retrievers and Labradors retrievers are known to gentle and have been trained by generations of people since the beginning of times. If you wish to make Pit-bull or Doberman into a therapy dog you must get it assessed before staring its therapy dog training, as these dogs are part of some very aggressive breeds that are even banned in some areas of the world.

In small breed dogs, a Lap dog is ideal for someone who has disabilities related to body movements such as bending or moving freely. This dog is so small in structure that it does not need to be caressed all the time; it keeps wiggling around feet on its own. In short, it does not demand the kind of attention a big dog requires. There are some branches of the Terrier group, which might be too hyperactive to make excellent therapy dogs. Small dogs are known to be more nervous and having the tendency to get scared instantly. However, there are always exceptions; Terriers cannot be ruled out completely. If the dog is assessed before therapy dog training, there is good chance the dog will turn out to be suitable.

Third kind of breed is the mixed dog breed; breeding together dogs from two different races create these dogs. These dogs are generally healthier and are known to be excellent for treatment to become therapy dogs. Their temperament can be bred for specific behavior; this depends on the parent dogs used. There are various breed dogs, which look very attractive as they have completely different personalities. These dogs are increasing in popularity for their temperament and usually they make excellent companions.

There is one more breed of dogs known as Hypoallergic Dogs; people tend to have certain allergies related to these dogs. Most of these dogs have furs, which are clogged with germs, and when the owner gets in contact, he develops certain kind of allergies. So the use of these dogs for Therapy is not advised. Dogs in this category include Poodles, Bicon Frise, Portuguese dogs.