I interviewed Angelita Lance, head trainer at Holly's Bed and Biscuit Inn.
Q: What is a therapy dog?
A: A dog that gives love and support to people that need it.
R: I had a feeling that this would be a response that she or anybody would’ve given me if I were to ask them the question?
Q: What’s the difference between a therapy dog and a service dog?
A: Therapy dog is there for emotional support. Service dog is a dog that does tasks for people that can’t do them or need help to do them.
R: I really didn’t think of a service dog as a dog that does tasks for others. I just thought of them as a dog that helps a person with a certain condition like blind.
Q: What does it take for a dog to become a therapy dog?
A: A lot of training, determination and temperament
R: I didn’t know much of what it takes in order for a dog to become a therapy dog, so this question really helped me learn something new.
Q: How long is a therapy dog in service for?
A: As long as the dog can be in service and the owner wants it to be
R: I thought that a dog was in service for a long time and didn’t think it depended on the owners.
Q: Who assigns the therapy dog to its owner? (if they have one or the location)
A: A therapy do is not assigned. A therapy dog is typically someone's pet. The owner can take it wherever therefore decides where to take it.
R: I thought that dogs had to be assigned, so her answer took me by surprise but makes sense.
Q: For what types of therapy can the dog help with?
A: Emotional (pick me up), comfort of people; example: school where students are having trouble reading
R: I knew that therapy dogs help with emotional support, so I knew that this would be a response.
Q: At what age can a dog become a therapy dog?
A: A year old minimum
R: I didn’t know how old a dog had to be in order to be a therapy dog.
Q: How much does it cost to take care of a therapy dog?
A: No more than taking care of a regular dog. To get certified a yearly fee of $20-$50 it depends
R: This response took me a little by surprise because I thought that maybe they needed some special care.
Q: Does a therapy dog have to be a certain breed?
A: No, it can be mix or a pure breed
R: I didn't think dogs had to be a specific breed, and this helped me know that they don't have to be.
Q: What kind of personality does a therapy dog have?
A: loving , patient, affectionate, calm, some outgoing, personable
R: I didn’t think of a therapy dog having all these personalities. I thought they only needed to be patient, calm, and affectionate. This helped me learn more about therapy dogs.
Q: What is a therapy dog?
A: A dog that gives love and support to people that need it.
R: I had a feeling that this would be a response that she or anybody would’ve given me if I were to ask them the question?
Q: What’s the difference between a therapy dog and a service dog?
A: Therapy dog is there for emotional support. Service dog is a dog that does tasks for people that can’t do them or need help to do them.
R: I really didn’t think of a service dog as a dog that does tasks for others. I just thought of them as a dog that helps a person with a certain condition like blind.
Q: What does it take for a dog to become a therapy dog?
A: A lot of training, determination and temperament
R: I didn’t know much of what it takes in order for a dog to become a therapy dog, so this question really helped me learn something new.
Q: How long is a therapy dog in service for?
A: As long as the dog can be in service and the owner wants it to be
R: I thought that a dog was in service for a long time and didn’t think it depended on the owners.
Q: Who assigns the therapy dog to its owner? (if they have one or the location)
A: A therapy do is not assigned. A therapy dog is typically someone's pet. The owner can take it wherever therefore decides where to take it.
R: I thought that dogs had to be assigned, so her answer took me by surprise but makes sense.
Q: For what types of therapy can the dog help with?
A: Emotional (pick me up), comfort of people; example: school where students are having trouble reading
R: I knew that therapy dogs help with emotional support, so I knew that this would be a response.
Q: At what age can a dog become a therapy dog?
A: A year old minimum
R: I didn’t know how old a dog had to be in order to be a therapy dog.
Q: How much does it cost to take care of a therapy dog?
A: No more than taking care of a regular dog. To get certified a yearly fee of $20-$50 it depends
R: This response took me a little by surprise because I thought that maybe they needed some special care.
Q: Does a therapy dog have to be a certain breed?
A: No, it can be mix or a pure breed
R: I didn't think dogs had to be a specific breed, and this helped me know that they don't have to be.
Q: What kind of personality does a therapy dog have?
A: loving , patient, affectionate, calm, some outgoing, personable
R: I didn’t think of a therapy dog having all these personalities. I thought they only needed to be patient, calm, and affectionate. This helped me learn more about therapy dogs.