Training FAQs

Question: After your Level 1 course and your certification, will I be legal to start my practice? Answer: The laws involving this work are not defined and are currently up in the air. Each State seems to have a different requirement for who can ‘practice’ this work. From what I understand however – everyone on the planet can help swim other people’s dogs… the dilemma is when that person wants to call their work “Therapy” or call themselves a “Therapist”. …

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Question: What will I learn how to do in your Level 1 class? Answer: After taking my class – you will be able to go home and swim dogs… you will understand the benefits and dangers of water therapy. You will know how to nurture and carefully get a dog in and out of water. You will understand more of the bigger picture and will have been exposed to many dimensions of the work. You will grasp the depth of …

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Question: I notice you only teach 3-4 times a year and sell out quickly – will you ever take more than 6 students or teach more often? Answer: One of the big things I teach in all of my classes is to always be the best you can be, to take care of yourself and to be fully present when you are with a client. I practice what I preach here with my teaching schedule. I want to be present …

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Question: Hi, I am in the process of building a boarding and training kennel, and water therapy facility. We are starting with a covered outdoor pool and a pond. Because we’re located in the southeast the pond will be used primarily for sports and conditioning 3/4 of the year because of moderate weather. The pool though, there are so many choices it’s mind-boggling. Cost-wise, we are shooting for a rectangular 12′ to 16′ by 20′ to 32′ pool. Warm enough …

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