Certified dog trainer Michelle knows how important it is to understand what her Therapy Dog, Pippin, needs on their visits.

In this 33rd episode of Therapy Dog Talk,I talk with certified dog trainer Michelle Stern of Pooch Parenting and her therapy dog, Pippin. We discuss their volunteer work with First Responder Therapy Dogs and the importance of knowing what your dog likes when doing therapy work.

In this episode, we discuss …

• How Michelle knows that Pippin enjoys volunteering as a Therapy Dog.
• What she is looking for in adding a second Therapy Dog to the family.
• How important it is to listen to your dog and put their needs first.

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I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do. Give it a listen and then let me know in the community which part you found the most helpful!

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