OUR STORY

Angel Dogs Animal Assisted Therapy & Intervention program was developed in partnership with East Valley K9 to ensure that therapy dogs in educational or organizational settings are properly trained and their individual temperament is vetted and suitable to this work.  We help owners become excellent handlers of their therapy dogs with a focus on animal advocacy and meeting ethical and best practice standards in the industry.  

Therapy work with a dog is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have as the handler of one of these amazing dogs. Interactions with therapy dogs (angel dogs) can make such an impact on the lives of people who benefit from and come to count on these visits. From children to the elderly and disabled, therapy dogs help to bring joy, assist in learning, and provide so many other wonderful benefits to these people.

OUR EXPERTISE

We have nationally certified trainers on staff with a combined total of over 25 years of experience training dogs.  We conduct a variety of training classes including therapy dog classes to prepare teams to take their evaluations with their respective organizations.

The last 3 years we have exclusively trained dogs for the largest school district in Arizona, turning out over 90 successful therapy dog teams using our trademarked animal assisted therapy curriculum we created especially for the school environment.

Other Qualifications:

• • • • Canine Good Citizen Certified Evaluator
      • CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed)
      • Completed Dr. Ian Dunbar’s SIRIUS® Dog Trainer Academy
      • Pet CPR and first aid certified.
      • Trained with and mentored by professional dog trainers in the area learning obedience techniques and specialty training skills.
      • Certified therapy dog handler through Pet Partners.
      • Registered with the National Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
      • Professional United Pet Sitters LLC, and Pet Sitters Associates.
      • Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
      • Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)
      • Completed AZ Dog Smart Trainer Academy receiving certifications in:
        • • ​Behavior Fundamentals
          • The Art of Dog Handling
          • Clicker Training
          • Client Communications

OUR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY

We work with more than just public schools. We aim to serve vulnerable communities and the institutions that work with those communities providing support and resources, including:

• • • • Hospice, memory care facilities and assisted living facilities providing recreation therapy
      • Teen and youth suicide prevention clinics and events
      • We assist public school teachers with using their personal dogs in their classrooms
      • We assist mental health professionals with using their personal dogs in their practice

Interested in having therapy dogs involved with your organization?