Episode 81. Everything You Need to Know About Therapy Dogs with Sherrie Rohde

Have you ever wondered if your dog could be a Therapy Dog?  Are you & your dog ready to be a therapy team?  Where do you even start?

After working in tech for many years, Sherrie Rohde decided to make a career change and become a therapist. And when she learned (through Instagram!) about animal-assisted therapy work, Sherrie became excited about the idea of incorporating dogs into her new career.

When Sherrie adopted her dog Sunny, they started training courses right away.  Sherrie became more determined than ever that Sunny would be great therapy dog partner.

But what did Sunny think?  From eating her obedience certificate to needing more practice on her therapy skills, Sherrie realizes that Sunny’s imperfect journey has been a great lesson to them both.

Through her Therapy Dog Talk Podcast and online course for therapy dog teams, Sherrie is an incredible resource for anyone interested in learning more about therapy dog work.

Exciting news! The Believe in Dog Podcast is featured in Women Who Podcast Magazine and we’re celebrating the 4th anniversary of Believe in Dog!

Sherrie & I discuss:

  • Her childhood experiences with pets;

  • Sherrie’s journey to adopting Sunny;

  • The role of Instagram in Sherrie’s career ambitions;

  • Adopting a dog right before quarantine;

  • When your dog eats her obedience certificate;

  • Learning to take the world at the speed your dog is comfortable with;

  • Bouncing back from disappointment and how our emotions affect our dogs;

  • Games-based dog training;

  • Are there standards for therapy dogs?

  • What should you know about your dog – and yourself – before starting therapy dog work?

  • What types of skills should your dog know to become a therapy dog?

  • How Sherrie was inspired to start her podcast Therapy Dog Talk;

  • What should you for when looking to work with a therapy dog organization?

  • Sherrie’s online course: Life Skills for Therapy Dog Teams

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