Looking for a therapy dog in Minneapolis or St. Paul? At The City Canine, we provide personalized therapy dog training to help your dog become calm, confident, and ready to provide emotional support.
Our programs combine positive, balanced, and safe methods to teach essential therapy dog skills while strengthening the bond between you and your dog.
Turn your dog into a trusted therapy partner. Book a consultation today and start their transformation.
Therapy dogs provide emotional support and comfort. A well-trained therapy dog:
Helps reduce anxiety, stress, and feelings of loneliness.
Makes it easier for people to engage in social situations.
Provides calm presence during procedures or therapy sessions.
Brings joy and emotional stability to those in need.
Invest in your dog’s ability to bring emotional support and meaningful comfort.
Turn your dog into a calm, confident emotional support hero with our comprehensive therapy dog training in Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN. At The City Canine, we make dog emotional support training effective and safe.
Tailored to each dog’s temperament and your goals.
Reward-based, stress-free training ensures confidence and calm.
Dogs trained for public, therapy, and hospital settings.
Skilled in preparing therapy dogs for emotional support roles.
Support to maintain skills long-term for reliable therapy work.
“The program gave our dog confidence and calmness. We see the impact in our community every day.
“Our dog is now a certified therapy dog visiting local hospitals. The trainers at The City Canine were patient and thorough.”
Discuss your dog’s temperament and therapy goals.
Tailored to your dog’s skills and needs.
Watch your dog become a calm, confident therapy companion.
A therapy dog has the power to make a meaningful difference, offering comfort, emotional support, and a calming presence to those in need.
At The City Canine, our expert therapy dog training programs in Minneapolis & St. Paul help your dog develop the skills and confidence to provide reliable support in any setting. Your therapy dog will be well-equipped to offer love, comfort, and support wherever you need it.
Start training your dog to become a trusted source of comfort and care.
Therapy dogs provide emotional support, comfort, and companionship to people in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and therapy settings.
Not every dog has the right temperament for therapy work. We’ll assess your dog’s suitability before starting the training process.
Training generally takes a few months, depending on your dog’s current behavior and the tasks they need to learn.
Yes, therapy dogs typically need to pass evaluations, such as the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, to ensure they are ready for public interaction.
Yes, once trained, therapy dogs are allowed in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and many other places where emotional support is needed.
