A holiday visit with therapy dogs of all shapes and sizes

What makes a good therapy dog?

A therapy dog is a dog of any size, breed, color, shape, sex or age. The most important factor is the dog’s personality. He should be even-tempered, good-natured and able to accept handling by other people. He should be happy to be around people and show this by having a wiggling body or tail. A reticent dog might cause someone to feel that the dog doesn’t want to visit them because they aren’t good enough or lovable enough. The ideal therapy dog should be alert and attentive to what is going on around him, but focused enough to remember what he is supposed to be doing.

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Frank a Great Dane, a large dog.

Molly, a Bichon Frise, a small dog.