Sunday, October 19, 2014

Beautiful And Intelligent Australian Labradoodle Therapy Dogs

By Dominique Martin


Australian Labradoodles have numerous great qualities, besides being beautiful and lovable. Their kind nature, high intelligence, good manners and loyalty and obedience make them more than suitable for being involved in different therapies. Australian Labradoodle therapy dogs are carefully selected and trained for participating in various therapeutic activities.

Some breeds are better suited for this activity, and some show other interests. Nevertheless, it all depends on your dog's personality. Some dogs are simply born for this. In any case, it is important to find out if your dog has what it takes as soon as possible. The early assessment is really important when it comes to this.

You will probably recognize immediately in which category your puppy belongs. There are three basic categories. Puppies with attitude, fearless and curious, highly active and restless, belong into the first one. Shy and timid puppies belong into second. The third category is the best one. These puppies are self-confident, intelligent but calm, obedient and friendly. They also call them beta puppies.

Therapy dog needs to be calm, but self-confident, eager to learn new things, obedient and clever. He has to be comfortable with loud noises, slick floors, crowds, elevators and unfamiliar people and animals. Good breeders know how to assess dogs' personalities. Besides, they will make sure that all puppies are properly socialized before arriving to their new homes.

Although your puppy is still very small and fluffy, you should start teaching him new things as soon as possible. Basic socialization skills, basic rules and other things he needs to know are very good start. Exposing your puppy to other people, different animals, loud voices and similar things is advisable in this stage. New experiences and his way of dealing with different situations will shape your dogs character.

You need to be a pack leader, gentle but consistent. If something isn't allowed, you have to stick to it, no matter how cute your puppy is. If you keep changing rules, your dog can only get confused about it. Be very kind and gentle, but stick to your rules once you make them. Take very small steps and reward every success.

Carefully selected and trained puppy has very good chances of becoming top notch therapy dog one day. It takes some time and effort, but you will also enjoy in this job immensely. Spending time with your loyal furry friend is always rewarding. Dogs deserve to be treated with respect, and their unconditional loyalty and love is something you have to appreciate.

The fact is that these special therapies provide surprisingly good results. If you and your furry friend can help people to cope with their difficulties, this really is an admirable thing to do. When you puppy become an adult dog, with at least one year of age, he can be tested. If he proves that he is adequately trained, he will get certified and allowed to participate in dog assisted therapies.




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