Therapy Dog training is hard work !!

The training starts very early, and lucky puppies have a long time to become accustomed to enjoying people and becoming calm and patient, but of course there is a certain amount of 'adjustment', and that's where the helpers come in.  As you can see here, my brother in law has his own style to make sure that Micki sits calmly and quietly for her photo session... and see how Micki sits quietly??

and then there is a different style of obedience training - perfected by my sister, who also knows a thing or two about therapy dog training.  A therapy-dog-in-training has never had it so good!!!