Welcome to Florida's Premier
American Kennel Club listed
501(c)3 Charitable Non-Profit
Therapy Dog Organization.
In Loving Memory of Henri (2021) and Gil (2024) Together forever, your legacy will continue in the work you both loved.
***We are excited, and ready to unleash that we are now offering Service Dog Training, and the Public Access Test in conjunction with 2gether Furever, Inc. an AKC listed 501(c)3 Charitable Non-Profit Service Dog Training organization.***
This allows you to enroll in our 3 Level AKC Canine Good Citizen Program, and then move on to do your Service Dog task work in an additional course!
We are dedicated to training Therapy dogs, and promoting volunteer services, as well as helping others that have disabilities, and need a trained Service Dog.
Therapy Dogs, and their owners bring cheer to a wide variety of facilities such as: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Schools, Hospitals, Cancer Centers, Hospice, Rehab Centers, Libraries, Children's Events, Airports, Police, and Fire Departments, and so much more.
We give you, and your dog the best start!
We don't just train anywhere, our organization has been training dogs for years in Senior Living Facilities, and Rehab Centers. You, and your dog from day one will get acclimated to: wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, and room procedures. This gives you, and your dog the best outcome to succeed as a Bonafide Therapy Dog.
Under our staff page you will see our trainers are not only AKC Approved CGC Evaluators and AKC ATT Judges, but each one has many years of experience in canine behavior.
We are also members of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers. (APDT)
We have set new standards to ensure the quality, and safety of our services in the field of canine assisted therapy, and service dog work which is the outmost importance for all, and have developed a highly advanced evaluation exam, and programs for the dogs, and their handlers to adhere to.
We offer comprehensive Therapy Dog training which includes All 3 Levels of AKC Canine Good Citizen, (CGC,CGCA, CGCU) and 10 supervised visits to the many facilities we are involved with. Once the course is completed, you are now a Bonafide Therapy Dog Novice!
If you are visiting our site for the first time, you are here because you're a dog-lover just like us, and you believe in the connection between humans, and canines. You might own a special dog you might like to share with others, while volunteering at one of the many facilities we visit, or need a dog to help you function in your daily life.
whatever you decide to do with your dog, know that the outcome will be rewarding!
Looking to train your new puppy? We offer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class, so your fur baby can get off on the right paw.
We offer a generous discount with proper identification to dogs, and puppies that are Adopted from Shelters.
As you are checking out the varied sections of our site, imagine for a second what love, and happiness your Bonafide Therapy Dog would bring to a lonely person's day. The simple act of stroking your pets head can lower blood pressure, and stimulate conversation, and even physical activity in some.
How about a child who is struggling in school with reading?
Dogs make people more relaxed by having a comforting presence. You, and your fur baby could be right next to them doing just that!
*** WE OFFER 4 LOCATIONS ***
Boca Raton, Delray Beach East and West, Royal Palm Beach / Wellington,
We welcome you to explore our website, and to learn more about what our organization Bonafide Therapy Dogs, Inc. has to offer, and the continued work we do.
We welcome you all to join us on this journey to having a more obedient dog or puppy, and helping others.
Joyce Pessel-Yaskoski
Founder
Go to our Calendar of Events Page where you will find out when the next evaluation, and classes begin. You'll also see our upcoming events where you can find us at our booth, and talk to us one on one!
If you are a Library, School, Hospital, Senior living, Memory care, Rehab Center, Corporation etc. Learn how you can have a Visit from our Bonafide Therapy Dog Teams!
We'd love to hear from you, and help you get started. Let us know how!
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