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How to Join Us
Definition of a Therapy Dog:
Therapy Dogs are registered dogs that visit people in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities and other institutions in an effort to lift spirits. Therapy Dogs and their handlers share the dogs' unconditional love with the people they visit. Therapy Dogs can enter any facility that allows therapy animals on their premises. This is not the same as a service dog (seeing eye for example) that can enter stores and restaurants. It has been determined that the petting of a dog can help to relieve stress and lower blood pressure. "Therapy Dog" is not a title. A dog that has successfully passed the Therapy Dog test actually becomes a therapy dog when the dog makes a therapy visit.
How to Join Our Club:
Your dog must pass a handling test and three obervations at a facility administered by a TDInc Tester/Oberver. A list of Tester/Observers can be found on Therapy Dog Incorporated's website. There are few located in the Lehigh Valley area. After passing the test/observations, you must register with Therapy Dogs Incorporated.
After registering with TDInc... if you want to join Lehigh Valley Therapy Dogs, please email info@lvtherapydogs.org for new member application, visitation schedule, bylaws and member list. LVTD reserves the right to have membership limits. If the membership is full, a waiting list will be started.
Your dog must pass a handling test and three obervations at a facility administered by a TDInc Tester/Oberver. A list of Tester/Observers can be found on Therapy Dog Incorporated's website. There are few located in the Lehigh Valley area. After passing the test/observations, you must register with Therapy Dogs Incorporated.
After registering with TDInc... if you want to join Lehigh Valley Therapy Dogs, please email info@lvtherapydogs.org for new member application, visitation schedule, bylaws and member list. LVTD reserves the right to have membership limits. If the membership is full, a waiting list will be started.