Therapy companion dog training of the association ANIMALS AS THERAPY (TAT) –
Association for research and promotion of the therapeutic effect of the human-animal relationship

You have the desire to reach people with your dog, as an emotional link, where human communication is difficult? As a professional human-dog team, would you like to support people in challenging life situations? Your goal is to provide educational, psychological and/or social integrative activities in your professional field with your dog?

Duration:

depending on your own schedule, part-time

Time requirement of 200 working hours (corresponds to approx. 8 ECTS)

Form of training:

Block courses

• Theory blocks (1 & 2) as recorded webinars plus live online courses
• Practical blocks (3 & 4) as classroom courses in the desired branch office

Cost:

€ 1.300,- for total booking

€ 350,- á block for single booking

Qualification:

TAT Therapy Companion Dog Badge

Learning Objectives I Contents:

• Training & use of therapy assistance dogs
• Dogs & their (learning) behavior
• Hygiene, zoonosis & first aid in dogs
• Animal Husbandry & Welfare
• Animal-assisted pedagogy (kindergarten/school)
• Animal-assisted interventions for people with disabilities
• The dog in geriatrics
• Basics of psychology
• Self-experience & reflection of the activity as a therapy assistance dog team
• Deepening the bond/teamwork with the dog
• Games & exercises for use
• City exit
• Exam preparation