What is a Therapy Dog: 

Therapy dogs are dogs who go with their owners to volunteer in settings such as schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. Therapy dogs are NOT service dogs. Therapy dogs create smiles and laughter, bring comfort, calm fears, and dry tears.

Link to the 'American Kennel Club ​Therapy Dog Program'

​AKC THERAPY DOG TITLES

• AKC Therapy Dog Novice (THDN)

Must have completed 10 visits. ***** Mya completed 10, February 9, 2017 *****

• AKC Therapy Dog (THD)

Must have completed 50 visits. ***** Mya completed 50, June 8, 2017 *****

• AKC Therapy Dog Advanced (THDA)

Must have completed 100 visits. ***** Mya completed 100, Nov. 2, 2017 *****

• AKC Therapy Dog Excellent (THDX)

 Must have completed 200 visits. ***** Mya completed 200, May 17, 2018 ******

• AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished (THDD)

Must have completed 400 visits.  ***** Mya completed 400, June 11, 2019  ******

• AKC Therapy Dog Supreme (THDS)

Must have completed 600 visits ***** Mya completed 800 visits December 20, 2022

        Above and Beyond -- we keep visiting. 

   *****  We are at 511 visits as of December 2019.  *****

          ***** We  hit 600 visits on October 30, 2021. *****

  ***** We hit 800+ visits on December 20, 2022 *****

  ***** We hit 850+ visits on April 27, 2023 *****

          *****  We just turned in #958 visits on June 29, 2023 *****

     What does this honor mean, thinking of the Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout) or Girl Scouts (Gold Award) of America as an example.   Mya just received her Gold / Eagle Scout Award.  And is still going, maybe she will be a senator or president some day !!