THE DOG KNOWLEDGE™
 
Mission Statement from The Dog Knowledge We are receiving calls daily from pet owners who ask what requirements are necessary to make their dog a therapy or service dog. While their goal is admirable, only a handful of dogs have the needed nerve structure to safely visit care facilities especially when children or the elderly are involved. Unfortunately since this trend has become so popular with pet owners, there are organizations in our opinion who are too freely handing out therapy dog certifications to dogs that simply don’t have the nerve structure to be around the hustle and bustle of a hospital, assisted living center, etc. For this reason, TDK Therapy/Service Dogs undergo a very intense vigorous test to determine if they are candidates for therapy or service work. Not only does their obedience need to be excellent, they must be totally non-reactive around children, the elderly, large crowds with unfamiliar smells, noises, equipment, clothing etc. They also are tested on their reaction to an emergency situation which might occur during their visit. TDK Therapy/Service Dogs are expected to be non-reactive under the most chaotic conditions. Not only does a potentially reactive dog pose a risk to the people he visits, we feel that TDK Therapy/Service Dog handlers are also doing damage to their dog if the dog does not have the inherent nerve structure and emotional fortitude to be a working therapy dog. We discourage pet owners from applying to take the TDK Therapy/Service testing unless they feel certain that their dog has a strong fortitude, no fearfulness and is non-reactive to strangers and strange objects. Only 1 out of 10 dogs that take the TDK Therapy Dog test pass and all TDK Service Dog candidates must pass the TDK test to be eligible. TDK Therapy/Service Dogs certified through our program are excellent candidate and ambassador to provide solace, encouragement, assistance and strength to those in need. The Dog Knowledge officially began operations in 2009 and to date, service dogs have been trained for children with life threatening allergies, assisted living seniors, wheelchair bound double amputee and others in need. All therapy dogs and service dogs have been for non-profit. To qualify as a TDK Therapy Dog or TDK Service Dog, a dog must first receive their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification through AKC and have all health records up to date through a licensed veterinarian.

The Dog Knowledge™

1110 ProAm Drive • Charlotte, NC 28211 • 704-365-1892

(Located off Wendover Road in the Arnold Palmer Business Park)

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The American Kennel Club will not certify therapy dogs.  Instead they have chosen a handful of dog certification organizations.  The Dog Knowledge Therapy and Service is proud to have been selected as one of the therapy certification organizations.  We are the only organization recognized in Charlotte, North Carolina and one of 85 organizations recognized across the nation. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE


Once The Dog Knowledge Therapy and Service has certified your dog for therapy, you must document with AKC 50 hours of community service.  At that time your therapy dog will earn the AKC title.

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