What you can expect from us:
You can expect us to give you the training, guidance and support to become a certified therapy dog/handler team. Our leadership and training teams have years of experience, but each of us started where you are now. We will guide and assist you every step of the way.
When you reach a level of proficiency that is commensurate with the standards of Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs or Pet Partners and Inland Empire Therapy Dogs, we will evaluate and certify you and your dog as a Therapy Dog Team.
We will welcome you into our family and mentor you through the processing and protocols of the various facilities where we visit. We will assist you and your dog in learning the finer points of patient interaction and hone your skills to make these interactions with the patients more meaningful and rewarding.
We will offer you the opportunity to give something special to those in need. To brighten lives, brings smiles, and provide comfort is our reward, and we welcome you to join us in our commitment to “Sharing Love and Leaving Joy”
Diane and Meelo
What we expect from you:
We ask that dogs come to us having some basic training: Sit, Down, Come and Leave It, walk on a Loose leash and be well socialized with people and other dogs.
We ask handlers to come to us with a sincere and realistic goal to volunteer with their dog to bring comfort and joy to people in a variety of settings. IETD requires a minimum of one-hour visitation per month.
Join us as a member of our IETD family. Train with us, play with us, visit medical facilities with us, and participate in community events.
Consider joining our R.E.A.D. program where children learn to read by reading to our dogs.
