Dogz 4 Life

Professional Development Courses

For the Love of Dogz

Relational Awareness and Wisdom for Clinicians

This course provides clinicians with the fundamental knowledge, skills and attitudes required for ethical inclusion of dogs (symbolically, virtually or physically) in therapeutic settings. This course is the foundation course for all other Dogz 4 Life courses.

CIRT – Canine Integrative Relational Therapy

Canine Integrative Relational Therapy is a wholistic therapeutic model that utilises the intuitive wisdom of dogs’ natural behaviour, behavioural learning theories, science and assistance animal training techniques. CIRT fosters relational healing, emotional growth, adaptive skills and creates resilience while developing a deeper connection with self and other.

Mentoring for Therapy Dog Teams

This program offers mentoring/supervision for therapy dog teams. Participating in regular supervision will be a key requirement of ongoing support for therapy dog teams trained through Dogz 4 Life. These sessions allow clinicians to discuss any training or therapeutic challenges/successes that may arise.

Master Classes

  • Engaging teens in therapy
  • Competence and consent (teens)
  • Medical trauma
  • Medical Professionals – special considerations in counselling
  • Puppies in the playroom
  • Complex task training for dogs included in therapeutic environments