Depends where you live and where you want to do the therapy work too. There is no way to get the normal therapy dog training where I live, but Earle has done therapy work at our local nursing homes. He has no formal training. He was assessed by the lady that runs the pet therapy program here. He had to not jump, know his basic obedience commands and have a reliable down-stay. She also looked for overall temperment--calm, outgoing, not afraid of wheelchairs, canes ect.

Earle loves going to visit kids and the elderly. More people to pet him!