Blog 3: Interview Preparation

1. I have emailed several therapy dog organizations about shadowing one of their groups for a day and then asking my interview questions. I have yet to get a response so far. These are the organizations I have emailed: Love On 4 Paws, BARK, Paws 4 Healing, Pawsitive Effects, and Pet Prescription Team. Although the people apart of these organizations are the people that would be ideal to interview, my back up plan is to interview my dog trainer from the class I took at PetCo this summer.

2. Additional Questions:
What is your grooming regiment for your dog? How do you keep them from shedding in the hospitals?
Is there a specific breed that is ideal for the role of a therapy dog?
In your opinion, what is the most rewarding aspect of training a therapy dog and taking them on visits to hospitals and schools?
How long have you been training dogs?
What is the average amount of commands a dog can learn?
What is the best training method for dogs?
How big of an impact do you think diet has on a dogs personality?


Contact Info
Nikki Citwin (626) 215-5115
Dog Trainer, PetCo