The Basics

What is a therapy dog team?

A therapy dog team is a friendly pet paired with their happy human. Together they bring joy to others. Therapy dogs are not service dogs, although service dogs may also be therapy dogs.

What training is needed?

Obedience and therapy dog training classes are beneficial for you and your dog. There are many excellent trainers in our area. Capital Therapy Dogs coaches handlers but does not provide dog training.

Does your dog need a job?

Click About Us and read our Playbook. Then fill out a Contact Us form. We'll arrange to meet with you and your dog. Dogs must be at least one year old and been in your care for at least six months.

We share canine kindness.

Choose Kindness

Capital Therapy Dogs is an all-volunteer nonprofit supporting the Greater Sacramento CA area.

We evaluate and register happy humans and their friendly pets as therapy dog teams. Volunteer teams from Capital Therapy Dogs provide comfort and kindness to people of all ages at our programs in local communities.

The Basics

What is a therapy dog team?

What training is needed?

Does your dog need a job?

Volunteer Spotlight

Nancy Orsolini and Teddi

We share canine kindness.

Choose Kindness

Capital Therapy Dogs is an all-volunteer nonprofit supporting the Greater Sacramento CA area.

We evaluate and register happy humans and their friendly pets as therapy dog teams. Volunteer teams from Capital Therapy Dogs provide comfort and kindness to people of all ages at our programs in local communities.

The Basics

What is a therapy dog team?

What training is needed?

Does your dog need a job?

Volunteer Spotlight

Nancy Orsolini and Teddi

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