Thank you for your interest in Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Therapy Dogs of Vermont (TDV) offers two options for therapy dog certification: Certified Working Therapy Dog Team and Therapy Dog-Qualified Title.

Becoming a Certified Working Therapy Dog Team

The Working Therapy Dog Team Certification is for those who plan to volunteer in the community by providing therapy dog visits. It involves taking the TDV test, completing three evaluation visits, providing required proof of vaccinations, and paying a membership fee. This option grants the team authorization to make therapy dog visits to facilities, insurance for those visits, therapy dog identification, and the benefits of membership in TDV. The application below requests testing for this certification option.

    The Working Therapy Dog Team Certification

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Therapy Dog-Qualified Title

The Therapy Dog-Qualified Title (TDQ) is for those seeking a title indicating that their dog has met the temperament and obedience standards to be qualified as a therapy dog but who do not wish to volunteer. It involves taking the TDV test and paying a titling fee. This option does not grant authorization to make therapy dog visits to facilities, nor does it provide insurance, therapy dog identification, membership in TDV, or any other ongoing affiliation with TDV. It does grant a therapy dog title issued by Therapy Dogs of Vermont.

The benefits of having a titled dog could include positive feature in breeding lines, possible discounts on renter’s insurance, possible improved opportunities for hotel stays and air travel, and definitely an increase in good social standing!

    The Therapy Dog-Qualified Title    

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