Pet Therapy Certification Course

Classes will be held in the spring of 2023 (see dates below). 
​Classes are held in Lincoln only; Tuesdays at 6pm.

The CGC test is a prerequisite for this course.
Cost for the certification course is $225 + tax.

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2023 Class Dates
Tuesday, April 11th
Tuesday, April 18th
Tuesday, April 25th
Tuesday, May 2nd
Tuesday, May 9th
Tuesday, May16th
Tuesday, May 23rd (field trip)
Tuesday, May 30th (pretest, location TBD)
TESTING June 3rd
Graduation September 9th
The process for becoming a Domesti-PUPS Therapy Dog:
  1. Dogs must be a minimum of a year old.
  2. Dogs must have passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test (see the training link on our website if you need to take a class).
  3. Dog and handler must successfully complete the Domesti-PUPS pet therapy certification program (Petting-PUPS), which includes the AKC Community Canine Test.
  4. Dog and handler must successfully complete two visitations per month over a 3-month period. 

Once a team is certified, they continue doing two visits each month (one visit per month for Edu-PUPS) to remain active in the group. Teams will visit specific facilities that we have relationships with (nursing homes, schools, hospitals, hospice, events). Teams are also expected to volunteer at events to promote the organization when possible. Reading-PUPS and Edu-PUPS both require an additional inservice after the certification course requirements have been met. ​