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Paws-Up, Inc. is very excited that you are interested in our Owner Trained Assistance or
Professional Therapy Dog programs. Our focus is on quality training, education, and support
for each graduated team. Please look over the information thoroughly. If you decide you are
interested in our Owner Trained program, complete Paws-Up's pre-application form.
Professional Therapy Dog programs. Our focus is on quality training, education, and support
for each graduated team. Please look over the information thoroughly. If you decide you are
interested in our Owner Trained program, complete Paws-Up's pre-application form.
| Types of Paws-Up Assistance & Professional Therapy Dogs |
Service Dogs: Assist with helpful tasks for
persons with disabilities: (i.e. Retrieving dropped
objects, removing clothing, opening and closing
door, turning light switches off and on,
responding to seizures, etc.)
Skilled Companion Dogs: These dogs assist
children or adults with disabilities who are
unable to independently direct their skilled
companion dog. These dogs may or may not be
trained for public access work.
Hearing Dogs: Alert those who are either deaf,
or hearing impaired to important sounds.
(Example: alerting to name, phone ringing, door
knock/bell, baby crying, fire alarms, etc.)
persons with disabilities: (i.e. Retrieving dropped
objects, removing clothing, opening and closing
door, turning light switches off and on,
responding to seizures, etc.)
Skilled Companion Dogs: These dogs assist
children or adults with disabilities who are
unable to independently direct their skilled
companion dog. These dogs may or may not be
trained for public access work.
Hearing Dogs: Alert those who are either deaf,
or hearing impaired to important sounds.
(Example: alerting to name, phone ringing, door
knock/bell, baby crying, fire alarms, etc.)
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Professional Therapy Dogs: Provides specific physical or therapeutic functions, under the
direction and control of a qualified handler who works with the dog as a team, and as a part of
the handler's occupation or profession. Such dogs, with their handlers, perform such functions
in institutional settings, community based group settings, or when providing services to specific
persons who have disabilities. "Professional therapy dog" does not include dogs used by
volunteers for pet visitation therapy.
direction and control of a qualified handler who works with the dog as a team, and as a part of
the handler's occupation or profession. Such dogs, with their handlers, perform such functions
in institutional settings, community based group settings, or when providing services to specific
persons who have disabilities. "Professional therapy dog" does not include dogs used by
volunteers for pet visitation therapy.
Our Owner-Trained Program
This program is designed for owners who wish to train their own assistance or professional
therapy dog. The program can be very demanding, and requires serious commitment. The
feeling of achievement can be fulfilling and empowering.
Please understand that while our trainers will work to maximize your chances for success,
assistance or professional therapy dog training is very demanding and we cannot guarantee that
an assistance or professional therapy dog candidate will successfully be able to pass our
certification requirements for public access.
This program is designed for owners who wish to train their own assistance or professional
therapy dog. The program can be very demanding, and requires serious commitment. The
feeling of achievement can be fulfilling and empowering.
Please understand that while our trainers will work to maximize your chances for success,
assistance or professional therapy dog training is very demanding and we cannot guarantee that
an assistance or professional therapy dog candidate will successfully be able to pass our
certification requirements for public access.
Our Certification Process
Paws-Up requires that all of our dogs pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Public Access
Testing. Service and hearing dogs must pass additional testing demonstrating their dog’s
ability to mitigate their individual disability. Additionally, professional therapy dogs will have
completed Paws-Up Pet Partners ® Animal Assisted Therapy testing. Certification testing is
Paws-Up, Inc., way of ensuring that each team meets our high training standards.
Paws-Up requires that all of our dogs pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Public Access
Testing. Service and hearing dogs must pass additional testing demonstrating their dog’s
ability to mitigate their individual disability. Additionally, professional therapy dogs will have
completed Paws-Up Pet Partners ® Animal Assisted Therapy testing. Certification testing is
Paws-Up, Inc., way of ensuring that each team meets our high training standards.
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