Breeds of dogs for therapy

Question

I am interested in and have been researching therapy dogs. I was wondering which breed of dogs make the best therapy dog and why?

Answer 1

It really depends on what kind of therapy. Best advice is to go to your area's website and explore what dogs they have, pictures, and if there are any adoptable career-change dogs. You can also talk to other people in that field about what breeds are best.

Generally speaking in so broad a sense it can barely be called an answer, these breeds typically dominate most fields for their intelligence, train-ability, and relaxed demeanor:

• Golden retriever
• Labrador
• German Shepard

Once you start talking about a more specific field, you'll start to see more breeds, but generally I feel these three are in just about every field.

Answer 2

Cavalier king charles spaniels are often used for therapy dogs to work with children, the elderly, and people with special needs.

They are small, playful, loving, and totally non-aggressive. These characteristics make them ideal for working with the young and the vulnerable.