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Roxy™ Therapy Dog Training Tracks

Get Your Pup On a Fast Track to Becoming a Therapy Dog

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Taught by certified dog trainer and Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs evaluator, Susie Danzis, these specialized classes are designed for handler and dog teams with the goal of becoming a certified therapy team. These classes are designed to increase your potential to be successful and fast track your journey to therapy dog certification.

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Roxy™ Therapy Dog Skills
Beginning Fall 2026

An advertisement for therapy dog training classes featuring a happy puppy with large ears, and colorful text promoting fall classes for puppies 8 months and older, starting September 17, 2026, at 5:45 PM at The Dog House in Pipersville, sponsored by Roxy Therapy Dogs and Via Doylestown.

Sponsored by Roxy™ Therapy Dogs and a grant from the Village Improvement Association (VIA) Doylestown, this specialized class is designed for handlers pursuing a training path toward therapy team certification with their dog. Taught by certified dog trainer and Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs evaluator, Susie Danzis, this class is the first step for handlers with the goal of becoming a potential therapy team. This training path introduces standard skills as well as unique cues and concepts needed for this wonderful work in the future. This class is designed for dogs 8 months and older with or without previous training.

Details

For: dogs 8 months and older

Duration: 8 weeks

Dates: Thursdays, September 17-November 5, 5:45-6:45 PM

Class Size: maximum 6 teams (dog + handler = team)

Cost: $355

Location:The Dog House, Pipersville, PA (indoors)

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Next Class: Jan. 2027

Email Susie for More Info

Roxy™ Therapy Dog Test Prep
Beginning Fall 2026

Flyer for Therapy Dog Training Track, Fall: Therapy Dog Test Prep, featuring a picture of a cute therapy dog with curly fur, paw prints, and logos of Roxy Therapy Dogs and VIA Doylestown

This shorter, five-week class is designed for teams that have completed Therapy Dog Skills or have already earned their CGC. This class prepares teams for the fourteen Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs (B&BTD) test items. Teams learn how to highlight their dog’s temperament, display their dog’s polite manners and demonstrate team skills for upcoming certification testing.

Details

For: teams that have attended Therapy Dogs Skills Class or have earned their CGC

Duration: 5 weeks

Dates: Thursdays, September 17 - October 15, 7-8:00 PM

Size: maximum 5 teams

Cost: $300

Location:The Dog House, Piperville (indoors)

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Next Class: Jan. 2027

Email Susie for More Info

Roxy™ Therapy Dog Ready
Beginning Fall 2026

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Details

For: teams that have attended previous prep classes

Duration: 2 weeks, plus extra week for B&BTD testing

Dates: Thursdays, October 22 & 29, 7-8:00 PM

B&BTD Test Date: November 5, 7-8:00 PM

Size: maximum 5 teams

Cost: $150

Location: The Dog House, Piperville (indoors)

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Next Class: Feb. 2027

Email Susie for More Info

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Here are additional options at The Dog House to becoming a therapy dog team:

Interested in becoming a therapy team and want a quick assessment to see how you’d be tested? If so, this two week option is for you! The first week is informational to learn the testing process and what to expect. The second week is a mock Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs (B&BTD) testing. If you perform well, you can sign up for Therapy Dog Refresh & Test, which includes B&BTD testing. If you need more training, you can sign up for a Therapy Dog Skills or Test Prep Class. This is recommended for mature dogs with previous group class training.
FALL Therapy Dog Group Assessment
Duration: 2 wks
Day: Thursdays
Dates: Nov. 12 & Nov. 19
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Size: max 5 teams
Cost: TBA
Sign Up Link: coming soon…
Next Class: Mar. 2027
If you are ready for Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs (B&BTD) testing, need to re-test, or are re-certifying from another therapy dog organization, this option is for you. Sign up for one review week & mock B&BTD test before the real deal!
FALL Therapy Dog Refresh & Test
For: teams ready for B&BTD testing
Duration: 1 wk, plus B&BTD test following week
Mock Test Date: Thursday, Dec. 3
B&BTD Test: Thursday, Dec. 10
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Size: max 5 teams
Cost: TBA
Sign Up Link: coming soon…
Next Class: Mar. 2027